Trying the 9/11 Suspects
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- February 14, 2008
The cases against suspected terrorists are the biggest test yet for a controversial system.
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Charges Filed Against 9/11 Terror Suspects
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- February 11, 2008
New cases are expected to reignite debate over harsh interrogation techniques.
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Huckabee Wins Help to Define Republican Race
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- February 8, 2008
Even without any more wins, the underdog has made an impact
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Mental Health Courts
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- February 7, 2008
How special courts can serve justice and help mentally ill offenders.
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Race a Central Issue for Clinton, Obama in Georgia
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 31, 2008
Georgia voters are drawn to Obama by more than just race.
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McCain, Romney, Huckabee Fight It Out in Georgia
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 31, 2008
Huckabee leads in polls, but John McCain's surge could boost his chances in the state.
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Releasing Crack Convicts Early
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
The first batch of convicted crack cocaine dealers will be getting out this year.
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Justices Seem Split on Voter ID Laws
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- January 9, 2008
Court hears oral arguments on Indiana legislation.
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A Debt Hard To Collect
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- December 13, 2007
Only 7 percent of restitution orders get paid.
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Giving Crime Victims More of Their Say
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- December 13, 2007
A federal law has created tensions in the legal system.
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Justices Hear Guantánamo Case
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- December 5, 2007
Government lawyer struggles to convince high court that prisoners have adequate access to justice
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Tug of War Over Gitmo
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- November 30, 2007
Key cases this week signal the strain over prisoners' rights
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Both a Vision and an Inspiration
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- November 16, 2007
Golden Temple, India
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Q&A: Clive Stafford Smith
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- November 16, 2007
One Man's Outrage Over Guantánamo
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Justice O'Connor's Wish: a Wand, Not a Gavel
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- November 7, 2007
Retired high court member says deficiencies in courts are nearly impossible to fix
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A Challenge to Lethal Injections
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- November 3, 2007
Is the level of pain inflicted 'cruel'?
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Mistrial Declared in Islamic Charity Trial
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- October 22, 2007
Mistrial is a setback for the government in its largest terrorist financing case.
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Go Ahead and Spout Off on the Web. But It Can Cost You
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- October 12, 2007
When companies sue critics, they win even when they lose
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His Turn on the Hot Seat
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- October 12, 2007
Congress to grill the AG pick
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Supreme Court Weighs Sentencing Disparities
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- October 2, 2007
Case pivots on vast differences in prison terms for crack and powder cocaine traffickers.
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A Host of Trouble
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
More parents are being held criminally liable for their teens' drinking parties.
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Revisiting the Case of a Sentencing Double Standard
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
Justices consider disparities for powder and crack cocaine
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This Year, a Few Weighty Cases
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
A slim, but significant, docket
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How You Can Protect Yourself
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
If you have a teen and own your home, you are at risk.
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A Threat to Teen Brains
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
Alcohol's harms are worse for young people.
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