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Nevada native American tribes fight 'unequal' voting lawsTwo tribes have filed a lawsuit saying that the state refuses to open balloting stations close to their reservations.
Obama nominates Muslim judge: Does diversity matter to justice?President Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi, a Pakistan-born lawyer, to the US District Court for the District of Columbia. If confirmed, he would be the first ever Muslim judge to serve on the federal bench.
With nomination of a Muslim federal judge, is Obama baiting Trump?The nomination of Abid Qureshi, who could potentially become the first Muslim American federal judge, highlights Obama's views about the importance of a diverse judiciary. But political strategy may be a factor as well.
Bundy wildlife refuge occupation: How the trial breaks the legal moldThe trial of Ammon and Ryan Bundy and others for their armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon will begin Wednesday.
Should adultery be a crime? It’s a felony in Idaho.Though rarely prosecuted, adultery is illegal in 21 states.
Cold case revived: Suspect charged 25 years after teen’s deathFifteen-year-old Cateresa Matthews was kidnapped and murdered in 1991. Her case was reopened five years ago, after the five men who had been convicted in her death were exonerated by DNA evidence.
First LookAmid record violence, Chicago's Rahm Emanuel to hire more police officersChicago has historically had a high per capita rate of police officers, but after the deadliest month in 20 years, city officials are asking if more might still be needed.
First LookBrock Turner released: California considers mandatory sentence for rapeAs California law currently stands, prison time is not required if the victim was unconscious or unable to give consent.
First LookShould medical marijuana card holders have the right to buy a gun?The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling, finding that preventing medical marijuana users from buying a gun does not violate the Second Amendment.
First LookIs the Bible a defense for corporal punishment of children?For the first time since the law's enactment last year, a parent cited Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act to justify the severe corporal punishment of her child.
First LookSupreme Court rejects North Carolina's bid to reinstate voter ID rulesVoter ID restrictions across the country have prompted debates about whether these laws are discriminatory or just common sense – or if they even make a difference in practice.
Why Obama shortened the sentences of 111 inmates TuesdayWith Tuesday's additions, Obama has granted the greatest number of commutations for a single month of any president.
First LookDOJ urged to push harder on reports of deaths in police custodyA coalition of 67 groups including the ACLU, Amnesty International, and the NAACP is urging the US attorney general to withhold federal funds from local police chiefs unless they fully report deaths that occur while suspects are in police custody.
Why police are pushing back on body camerasPolice unions from Massachusetts to California are rebuffing transparency measures as a growing number of the rank-and-file say privacy is becoming an issue of both personal safety and basic employment rights.
N.J. transit cop rescues man sitting on train trackA New Jersey Transit police officer is hailed a hero for pulling a man out of the way of an oncoming train.
Transgender North Carolinians celebrate bathroom-bill rulingThe judge said that UNC students and and an employee 'are likely to succeed' in their arguments that HB2 violates Title IX, a federal law prohibiting gender discrimination in educational institutions.
First LookDwyane Wade on Chicago shooting: 'It's important for all of us to help'NBA star Dwyane Wade kept his message of helping people come together as a community instead of striking out with violence, even when it hit close to home on Friday.
Room for compromise on voter ID laws?State voter identification laws have inflamed the bases of both parties. But they may not actually be so far apart on policy.
Judge in Stanford rape case switches to civil cases, calling criticism a distractionJudge Aaron Persky has faced strong criticism since sentencing Stanford swimmer and convicted rapist Brock Turner to only six months in prison. But outcry over the sentence may change legal attitudes towards rape for good, experts say.
Harvard's teaching assistants: new powers but more questionsWith landmark ruling, private universities are about to find out if their working graduate students will unionize.
