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First LookExonerated after 52 years, Paul Gatling is excited to votePaul Gatling will be able to vote this November after his name was cleared from 1964 murder conviction that he was falsely accused of. His only regret is that he didn't have a chance to vote for a black president.
First LookOfficers will not be charged in death of man they repeatedly TaseredA Virginia county attorney released a report on Monday regarding the 2013 death of Linwood Lambert, Jr., in police custody. Halifax County, Va., will not press charges against officers involved in Lambert's death.
- The evolving ethics behind the L.A. e-mail scandal
The resignation of a much-lauded police official in Los Angeles County is evidence of how standards for the private lives of public servants are rising. That's especially true for police departments now.
First LookVirginia restoration of felons' votes: Redemptive justice or political ploy?GOP leaders are set to file a lawsuit to stop the restoration of civic rights to convicted criminals who have finished their sentences.
First LookUS Supreme Court lets stand Seattle's $15 minimum wageThe nation's high court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from business groups that alleged the ordinance decision was unfair to franchises.
First LookChief of staff to L.A. sheriff resigns over 'deeply troubling' emailsLos Angeles is the second major police department in California to be rocked by scandal involving racist and offensive messages in recent months.
Federal jobs for felons: Why 'ban the box' could soon be a thing of the pastThe Obama administration is moving to "ban the box" on federal job applications that asks about criminal history.
How San Francisco police are tackling racism in the ranksAmid a racist texting scandal, all San Francisco police must take an anti-harassment class. Newly provided police texting transcripts denigrate minority suspects with racial slurs and insult colleagues perceived to be gay.
First LookWhy brother of San Bernardino shooter is facing federal chargesSyed Raheel Farook, his wife, and the wife of the only person charged in the terrorist attack in San Bernardino have all been indicted in federal court.
The face of American political corruption might be about to changeThe case of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, heard by the Supreme Court this week, could reframe what constitutes corruption.
Baltimore police shoot teen with fake gun: Does that happen often?A Baltimore police detective wounded a teenager carrying a BB gun, says the commissioner. While the Tamir Rice case drew a national spotlight, data on shootings that stem from toy guns is decades old.
Why a N.C. voter ID law that does so little angers so muchVoter ID laws, especially the one in North Carolina, stoke strong partisan passions on both sides. But maybe they shouldn't, data suggest.
Former speaker Hastert sentenced to more than year in prisonThe former House speaker plead guilty in a hush money case which revealed accusations that he sexually abused teenagers while coaching high school wrestling.
Racist messages between SF police officers challenge city's imageA string of racist text messages between San Francisco police officers has emerged, challenging the Bay Area's image as a beacon of tolerance and diversity.
First LookE-cigarettes help adults quit smoking, but they encourage teens to startA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that teens are particularly susceptible to digital advertisements for electronic cigarettes.
First LookN.C. voter ID law does not violate minority rights, federal judge findsUS District Judge Thomas Schroeder acknowledged the state's 'shameful past discrimination' but found little evidence to suggest identification requirement substantially impacted the ability of minorities to vote.
First LookIllinois looks to rein in use of solitary confinementIllinois joins a roster of several states, and the federal government, that have moved to restrict the practice of solitary confinement in prisons.
Parents in prison: How to help US children?A new report shows that 10 percent of the parents in eight US states are in prison, leaving millions of American children without fathers or mothers. How can families cope?
First LookWhy the Justice Department wants ex-offenders to have ID cardsAttorney General Loretta Lynch announced a new push to facilitate ex-offenders' transition back into society as part of National Reentry Week.
Marijuana 'operations' found at locations of eight Ohio murdersMarijuana 'operations' were found at three of the four crime scenes in Ohio where eight family members were killed 'execution-style,' say authorities.
