Census case: Why a measure of citizenry won’t add a query on citizenship
The mere act of adding a citizenship question to the U.S. census was not the main concern of a divided Supreme Court. What concerned the justices was motive.
Read moreHow ‘When They See Us’ is affecting views of justice system
Flaws in the U.S. system of justice are being increasingly highlighted in documentaries and dramas, provoking public outcry and backlash. Might such programs help keep similar injustices from happening in the future?
Read moreWhat equals justice for opioid crisis: Help victims or punish Big Pharma?
Three recent developments in lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors point to different models of justice, from criminal prosecution to a $37 million payout without admission of wrongdoing.
Read moreTexas Republicans wanted a no-drama session. Here’s what happened.
As the largest Republican-led state, Texas is considered a laboratory for conservative policy and politics. Its leadership – looking to preserve control in 2020 – wants to focus on pocketbook issues. But some see that as not conservative enough.
Read moreEveryone agrees the US needs to fix the border. But how?
“We’ve treated border security, really for the last 35 years, as the fence of a static line,” says Victor Manjarrez, a former Border Patrol sector chief. “We should look at border security more of as an ecosystem.”
Read moreHow El Paso copes as ground zero of the border crisis
In El Paso, everyone from Customs and Border Protection officials to immigrant activists says the immigration system needs an overhaul. What that overhaul should look like is a tougher question.
Read moreNative justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby’s court
Justice – the world’s search for it made it one dictionary’s word of the year for 2018. Native American tribes are increasingly taking that search down paths both new and traditional, offering a richer portrait of how justice can be found.
Read moreWhy Chief Justice Roberts is moving to the center of the court
As chief justice, John Roberts must both protect the U.S. Supreme Court’s integrity in a polarized era and be true to his conservative values. How might he balance both goals?
Read moreThis Texas town breeds something students need: confidence
Faced with declining enrollment and funds, rural schools are in problem-solving mode. Roscoe, Texas, pushed for changes aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. What lessons might its approach hold for other districts like it?
Read moreA man in a time of legends, Andy Murray fought for his spot in the pantheon
As impressive as the championships are, the defeats are just as significant. Andy Murray is a human able to touch the heavens through sheer force of will.
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