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Supreme Court to Review Cases of Juveniles Sentenced to Life in Prison
Death is different. With those words, a deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court in 2005 declared that the execution of adolescents was cruel and unusual punishment, and, hence, a violation …
Northwestern Journalism Students Harassed by Illinois State Prosecutor
The work of many Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism students, under the direction of investigative journalism professor David Protess as part of the Medill …
Where Will They Get The Troops?
As the Obama administration debates whether to send tens of thousands of extra troops to Afghanistan, an already overstretched military is increasingly struggling to meet …
After Mass Layoff, Reporter Sticks With His Labor Union
Walter Yost, 61, was an education reporter for The Sacramento Bee. But a layoff this March ended his career of over 16 years at the daily paper. …
Fort Hood Shooter Acted Alone
Dozens of investigators at Fort Hood are building a psychological profile of the suspect, Nidal Malik Hasan, as they try to understand the motive. Belligerent fanaticism, deepening anger over …
Bank Failure Friday Fells Another “Healthy Bank” Bailout Recipient
San Francisco-based United Commercial Bank has become the first recipient of TARP bailout money to be shut down by the FDIC. Last year, regulators approved a $299 million taxpayer …
Iraq’s Election Date Set, US Withdrawal Reaffirmed
Following months of postponements and derailed votes, Iraq's Council of Representatives finally passed the law governing the country's parliamentary elections. With that barrier cleared, Iraq's electoral commission announced today …
The Story Behind the Uruguayan Elections
The international headlines all read something to this effect, "In Uruguay: Ex-Guerrilla Fighter Headed for Runoff Vote in November." Attention-grabbing as it is, that headline …
Is a Redo of Post-9/11 Paranoia the Best We Can Do?
The USA Patriot Act, rushed into law by a panicky US Congress in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, gave law enforcement sweeping …
Nigeria to Press First World on Climate Change
Monday 09 November 2009 Abuja, Nigeria - Eziuche Chinwe Ubani, a top Nigerian climate change official, has joined a growing chorus of African delegates who believe that developed countries …