Alton Sterling Case Raises Questions About Prosecution Of Police Officers
The Justice Department's decision not to prosecute Baton Rouge police revives questions about whether cops are reliably prosecuted when they kill.
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FBI Director Comey Defends Handling Of Clinton Email Investigation
FBI Director James Comey gets caught in the middle of politics at the Senate Judiciary Committee. He defended his handling of the Clinton email case and said he would do it again.
Hate Speech And The Misnomer Of 'The Marketplace of Ideas'
The belief that more speech is the remedy for "bad" speech can be a principled stance. But racist hate speech may not be doing what free speech defenders think it is.
WATCH: Orioles' Adam Jones Receives Ovation At Fenway After Alleged Epithets
Jones had called the heckling one of the worst experiences of his 12-year major league career.
Gay Couple's Lawsuit Against Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Is Back On After Court Ruling
The lawsuit had been dismissed last August because of a change in state law. But an appeals court says the couple can still seek damages from the Kentucky clerk who denied them a marriage license.
Without A Special Visa, Foreign Startup Founders Turn To A Workaround
Immigration advocates often tout how many startups are founded by foreigners. Yet the U.S. does not offer startup visas. Some entrepreneurs turn to a program started as an experiment in Massachusetts.
Vigil In Baton Rouge Over Reported Justice Department Decision
A vigil gathered in Baton Rouge as media reports quoted sources saying the Justice Department will not prosecute white police officers for last summer's shooting death of Alton Sterling.
Police Chief Fires Officer Who Shot And Killed Black Texas Teenager
Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber has dimissed the police officer who shot and killed Jordan Edwards, 15, while he was riding in a car that was leaving a house party on Saturday.
Former S.C. Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Shooting Of Walter Scott
Michael Slager pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge for using excessive force in attempting to arrest Scott in 2015. As part of the plea deal, the state will drop a pending murder charge.
Former S.C. Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Killing Of Unarmed Black Man
Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager is planning to plead guilty to violating the civil rights of an unarmed black motorist he shot and killed as he ran from a 2015 traffic stop.