Martin Kaste
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A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low murder rate -
The Justice Department has a new special unit investigating violations of gun rights, and it's suing cities and states with gun control laws that may be vulnerable after recent Supreme Court rulings.
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Is it time to consider prosecuting AI models for breaking the law? Some say it's time. Others say that would be an insult to humanity. Some states are considering laws blocking AI personhood.
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Early scandals have not slowed lawyers' adoption of AI tools, even as court sanctions over fake legal briefs continue to rise. -
The Trump administration is pouring billions of dollars into thousands of new detention beds, when cheaper enforcement alternatives might be just as effective. -
Federal agents are accused of using dangerous driving tactics during immigration enforcement. Their vehicle pursuits have been blamed for crashes and at least one death. -
Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey. -
Months after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk. -
Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities -
People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.
