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On June 5, 2013, Edward Snowden shocked the world, providing proof that Americans were being spied on by their own government. Some praised him as a hero, others condemned him as a traitor, but there was...
On June 5, 2013, Edward Snowden shocked the world, providing proof that Americans were being spied on by their own government. Some praised him as a hero, others condemned him as a traitor, but there was...
Octavious Burks has been waiting for 10 months.
He's locked in a jail in Scott County, Mississippi. He hasn't been formally charged. He hasn't been assigned an attorney.
This is a recurring...
Octavious Burks has been waiting for 10 months.
He's locked in a jail in Scott County, Mississippi. He hasn't been formally charged. He hasn't been assigned an attorney.
This is a recurring...
I've been out to my family and friends since I was in the 5th grade. I'm not ashamed of being gay, and I don't hide who I am from anyone.
After school ended last semester, I wanted to find a summer...
I've been out to my family and friends since I was in the 5th grade. I'm not ashamed of being gay, and I don't hide who I am from anyone.
After school ended last semester, I wanted to find a summer...
What is used by dozens of local law enforcement agencies around the country, ...
What is used by dozens of local law enforcement agencies around the country, ...
This piece was originally published on The Crime Report.
The militarized law enforcement response to peaceful protests over the...
This piece was originally published on The Crime Report.
The militarized law enforcement response to peaceful protests over the...
Which of the following could land you a felony conviction in Arizona?
Which of the following could land you a felony conviction in Arizona?