Crime and punishment
-
Thought-provoking podcasts you may have missed this summerThe Week Recommends Check out a true crime binger, a deep-dive into history and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Week Recommends -
Colleges are being overwhelmed with active shooter hoaxesIn the Spotlight More than a dozen colleges have reported active shooter prank calls
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight -
Trump lambasts crime, but his administration is cutting gun violence preventionThe Explainer The DOJ has canceled at least $500 million in public safety grants
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
It is 'beyond time for us to seek bipartisan solutions' for AfghanistanInstant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion -
'It feels less like advertising and more like brainwashing'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion -
Insects and sewer water: the alleged conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz'The Explainer Hundreds of immigrants with no criminal charges in the United States are being held at the Florida facility
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
Diddy: An abuser who escaped justice?Feature The jury cleared Sean Combs of major charges but found him guilty of lesser offenses
By The Week US Published
Feature -
The countries around the world without jury trialsThe Explainer Legal systems in much of continental Europe and Asia do not rely on randomly selected members of the public
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
7 charged in LA for 'largest jewelry heist in US history'Speed Read The purported thieves stole an estimated $100 million worth of items
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
Speed Read -
Police capture suspect in Minnesota lawmaker killingSpeed Read The suspect is accused of killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
Speed Read -
Why Rikers Island will no longer be under New York City's controlThe Explainer A 'remediation manager' has been appointed to run the infamous jail
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
The Supreme Court case that could forge a new path to sue the FBIThe Explainer The case arose after the FBI admitted to raiding the wrong house in 2017
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
An American faces years in jail for allegedly insulting Thailand's monarchyUnder the Radar The country's laws against insulting the monarchy are some of the world's strongest
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Under the Radar -
What does the Le Pen verdict mean for the future of French politics?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Convicted of embezzlement and slapped with a five year ban on running for public office, where does arch-conservative Marine Le Pen go from here — and will the movement she leads follow?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION
