De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General
De Blasio distinguished himself from his electoral opponents by advocating an independent overseer of the NYPD—now he’s fulfilled that promise.
Mar 28, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Judges: Texas and Oklahoma Must Lift Veil of Secrecy on Execution Drug Suppliers Judges: Texas and Oklahoma Must Lift Veil of Secrecy on Execution Drug Suppliers
Transparency and civil rights advocates win two victories in a growing battle over anonymous suppliers.
Mar 27, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Is Mississippi About to Execute an Innocent Woman? (Update) Is Mississippi About to Execute an Innocent Woman? (Update)
UPDATE: Michelle Byrom was not executed on March 27. The Mississippi Supreme Court is reviewing a post-conviction motion to review evidence in her case.
Mar 26, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
The Court That Broke the Mob Celebrates a Birthday The Court That Broke the Mob Celebrates a Birthday
The cases that passed through Manhattan’s US Southern District court tell the history of post-World War II America.
Mar 24, 2014 / James D. Zirin
Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System
As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.
Mar 12, 2014 / Editorial / Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania
The numbers look good. Someday they won’t. Let’s not talk about them so much.
Mar 12, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls? What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls?
US officials claim the capture of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is a major drug war victory. They're wrong.
Mar 7, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus
Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why? Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why?
Overall stops and arrests are down, but arrests of panhandlers and peddlers are way up.
Mar 6, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
DOJ Drops Most of the Charges Against a Journalist Indicted for Sharing a Link DOJ Drops Most of the Charges Against a Journalist Indicted for Sharing a Link
Barrett Brown’s attorneys warned that the charges against their client had chilling implications for free speech rights.
Mar 5, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Marissa Alexander Now Faces 60 Years in Prison for Firing a Warning Shot in Self Defense Marissa Alexander Now Faces 60 Years in Prison for Firing a Warning Shot in Self Defense
The new sentence is three times as long as the one she received in 2012.
Mar 3, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh