Lucy Steigerwald
Politicians Finally Realise They Can Stop Pretending to Hate Weed
Everyone from Barack Obama to Chris Christie is having second thoughts about marijuana prohibition.
Legalising Pot Makes Police Departments Poorer
More relaxed drug laws mean fewer raids, fewer seizures and smaller budgets for the cops.
Undercover ATF Agents Exploited and Arrested Mentally Disabled Drug Addicts
Even for a federal agency, the ATF is sloppy and incompetent.
Can Cameras Prevent the Police from Harassing Poor People?
A Florida convenience store owner stood up to some abusive cops.
What Happens After the Police Shoot Innocent Bystanders?
In many cases, the answer is "Not all that much."
The Department of Homeland Security Helped Itself to a Journalist’s Documents
Her notes were seized because the cops weren't sure she was allowed to have them.
The Police Need to Lay Off the Mentally Ill
Cops are supposed to protect the public. That includes the mentally ill.
The Horrible Quota Policy Followed by Immigrant Detention Centers
The US is determined to continue its war on immigrants.
Wait a Second Before Cheering a Police Shooting
The first reports about last week's shooting in DC were breathtakingly incorrect.