A Leading Cause for Wrongful Convictions: Experts Overstating Forensic Results
These three men spent decades in prison as a result of statistical exaggerations. They were among 150 men and women released from prison after their wrongful convictions were overturned in 2018.
White House Memo: ‘I Do Not Remember’: Trump Gave a Familiar Reply to the Special Counsel’s Queries
President Trump has claimed that he has “one of the world’s greatest memories,” but that failed him repeatedly when answering questions from Robert Mueller.
Should a White Man Be the Face of the Democratic Party in 2020?
Interviews with several dozen Democrats show how the party, which enjoyed 2018 victories powered by female and nonwhite candidates, is grappling with questions about race and gender in the Trump era.
Republicans Offer Health Care Bills to Protect Patients (and Themselves)
Congressional Republicans say they fully support protections for people with pre-existing conditions, but their bills would provide less protection than the Affordable Care Act.
Since Columbine, Fears of School Violence Have Grown. Research Shows That Schools Are Safer.
The panic of mass shootings has ramped up efforts to secure schools. But anxieties remain high, even as federal data shows that schools are less violent.
How Luxury Developers Use a Loophole to Build Soaring Towers for the Ultrarich in N.Y.
The spread of these buildings overlooking Central Park is provoking a backlash amid a broader debate about affordable housing, extravagant projects and the city’s identity.
Judge Delivers Major Setback to Trump Policy to Increase Coal Mining on Federal Land
The Interior Department acted illegally when it sought to lift an Obama-era moratorium on coal mining on public lands, a court found.
Giuliani Attacks McGahn’s Account to Mueller
President Trump’s personal lawyer said statements about Mr. Trump from the president’s former White House counsel were inaccurate.
Man Charged in Racist Threats Against Cory Booker, Rashida Tlaib and Eric Swalwell
The man, John J. Kless, of Florida, made phone calls laced with racist slurs and cursing to three members of Congress within 30 minutes on April 16, according to court records.
Reaction to Mueller Report Divides Along Partisan Lines
In an era of deep polarization, Mr. Mueller’s 448-page report quickly became yet another case study in the disparate realities of American politics.
News Analysis: Mueller’s Silence Allowed Openings for Trump and Barr to Shape Perception of Inquiry
The special counsel has been absent in public and silent about the case, insulating his office from accusations of leaks but allowing the president and his allies to shape expectations.
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