Criminal Justice

License to Kill? Intelligence Chief Says U.S. Can Assassinate American Terrorists

The director of national intelligence affirmed rather bluntly today that the U.S. intelligence community has authority to target American citizens for assassination if they present a direct terrorist threat to the United States.

CTA panhandler arrested 178 times: Man who works Green Line rarely jailed

This Chicago homeless man is a disabled Marines veteran.

Obama 'hate crimes' in lawsuit bull's-eye Pastors sue Holder, contend provisions violate civil rights

A team of Christian activists and pastors today filed a civil rights lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder over the "hate crimes" law that President Obama sought – and signed into law late in 2009 – alleging it violates their civil rights.

Oregon City parents guilty in son's faith-healing death

OREGON CITY, Ore. — An Oregon City couple was found guilty Tuesday in the death of their 16-year-old son. Jeff and Marci Beagley were convicted of criminally negligent homicide.

Colorado Springs Cuts... Everything. City Defunds Firefighting, Cops, Roads, Public Transit, Even Street Lighting As CO's Second Largest City Prepares To Become A Libertarian Paradise.

This tax-averse city is about to learn what it looks and feels like when budget cuts slash services most Americans consider part of the urban fabric.

Cop Rewarded with 2-year Vacation and $264,000 for Partying in New Orleans Instead of Doing His Job

Pick your poison in the "rogue cop vs. TSA" squabble. The story within the story linked above is the punishment Andriani received for his exploits in New Orleans: a two year paid suspension.

"Meet the New DEA Administrator..." Bush Holdover and Drug War Extremist

Last February The Washington Times reported that Obama planned to suspend the DEA's raids once he "nominates someone to take charge of DEA, which is still run by Bush administration holdovers." Leonhart was the most conspicuous and important of those holdovers.

How Far We've Fallen: The Anti-Terror Policies of Ronald Reagan Are Considered "Leftist fringe"

Despite that, read the official policy of the Reagan Administration when it came to treating Terrorists, as articulated by the top Reagan State Department official in charge of Terrorism policies, L.

Israel Admits To Illegally Using White Phosphorus Shells In Gaza Offensive Last Year, Reprimands Those Involved

Israel has revealed it has reprimanded two top army officers for using white phosphorus shells during an attack on a UN compound in Gaza last year.

Mind Hacks: The ominous power of confession

a remarkable article [pdf] on 125 proven cases of wrongful conviction in the US justice system where the accused made a false confession.