The second of six Baltimore officers on trial regarding the death of Freddie Gray was acquitted Monday. Activists demand justice, but the case was an unusual one.
From prisoner education to 'problem-solving courts,' the US and Britain are teaching each other how to reduce incarceration and recidivism. The efforts are driven by both budgetary and moral urgency.
Hillary Clinton says she'll task her husband with fixing the economy. His presidency marked historic prosperity, but it also accelerated trends that voters in both parties are now fighting tooth-and-nail.
The Supreme Court didn't decide the divisive contraception case, but rather found grounds for consensus. These days, that's a very unusual approach, but it hasn't always been that way.
This week, Pope Francis agreed to create a panel to consider whether women should be allowed to be deacons 鈥� a position they once held historically.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have historically high unfavorable ratings. That is partly a product of how Americans view government, experts say.
Experts applaud the choice of Delrish Moss as the new police chief of Ferguson, Mo. But he'll need the help of a changed city.
A patchwork of different state laws means working single mothers find widely varying degrees of support.
The case of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, heard by the Supreme Court this week, could reframe what constitutes corruption.
As states reduce prison populations, they're looking to help former inmates. Simply making it easier for them to get IDs would be a 'game-changer,' advocates say.
A Norwegian court has ruled that the human rights of mass murderer Anders Breivik are being breached in prison. It represents one end of a debate gaining momentum in the US, too.
US v. Texas is most immediately about President Obama's attempt at immigration reform. But the Supreme Court case argued Monday could reshape how federal agencies work.
The US Supreme Court will hear a case Monday that will determine whether two of President Obama鈥檚 executive actions, designed to give relief to an estimated 4 million unauthorized immigrants, are allowed to take effect.
In the Middle East, female ISIS recruits play specific, gender-defined roles. But a Mississippi case shows how, in the West, women can be jihadi leaders.
The Supreme Court issued a 4-to-4 decision in a union case Tuesday but sought to avoid a tie in another case. The actions show how the court is seeing different cases differently.
The five-week operation targeted members of transnational gangs, though the majority of those arrested are US citizens.
Nearly 8 million people live in areas vulnerable to manmade earthquakes, which have been attributed to disposal of wastewater from oil and gas drilling.
A majority of Georgians oppose gay marriage. But amid pressure from business interests and a younger population, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal rejected a bill that would have allowed opponents of same-sex marriage to deny them services.
The life and career of President Obama's nominee to the high court has been defined by compassion and a strong belief in judicial restraint.
If legislators approve the tentative agreement, California would, by 2022, have the highest minimum wage in the nation by far.
