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Henry Louis Gates Arrest Case Is About Liberty, Not Race, Beer, or Stupidity

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - August 5, 2009

Both parties acted stupidly, as did the president. But being obnoxious in your own home is no crime. more >>

Officer Suspended for Calling Henry Louis Gates a 'Jungle Monkey'

Nation & World - July 30, 2009

A Boston police officer apologizes for using the term to describe the Harvard professor. more >>

Obama's Comments on Gates Arrest Stir Controversy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 24, 2009

Some say the president shouldn't have spoken out about Henry Louis Gates's arrest. more >>

Who's Right: Henry Louis Gates or the Arresting Police Officer?

Opinion - July 24, 2009

Did race play a role in the incident? more >>

Racial Tensions Stirred by Henry Louis Gates Arrest Could Grow

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 23, 2009

Hopefully, the matter doesn't become a clash of larger proportions. more >>

Kent State, Minnesota Police Quell Weekend Riots

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 27, 2009

Police from both schools resort to antiriot measures, but critics complain about the officers' actions. more >>

MIT Officers Suspended for Trashing Student Newspapers

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 30, 2009

Tuesday's issue featured a story about a fellow officer's drug trafficking arrest. more >>

Ohio State Police Make Arrest Over Threatening Comment

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 20, 2009

Student charged with false alarms in connection with threats on student newspaper's website. more >>

Grand Valley State Students Seek Answers to Shooting

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 18, 2009

Student was shot by deputy last week when sheriff's office was executing a drug-related warrant. more >>

West Florida on Lookout for Cop Impersonator

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 5, 2009

Two students and two residents report incidents; one involved sexual assault. more >>

Seattle Police Shoot and Kill Washington Senior

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 2, 2009

Student was wearing a World War II-era military uniform and holding a rifle, police report. more >>

Penn State Police Try to Control Rose Bowl Ticket Sale

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 15, 2008

Despite a plan to prevent students from camping out, scene quickly became "unruly." more >>

Police Investigate Cal Poly Student's Death as Hazing Incident

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 12, 2008

The freshman was a pledge at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. more >>

Overrated Career: Police Officer

By Marty Nemko - Money - December 11, 2008

Police work is stressful and dangerous, especially in high-crime areas. more >>

Inside the Feds' War on Gang Violence

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 10, 2008

Law enforcement agencies are trying to get the most dangerous hit men and enforcers off the streets. more >>

5 Lessons From the Deadly Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

As suspicions focus on Pakistani group, new conclusions arise about effectiveness of low-tech plots. more >>

Bloodshed in Mumbai: Tourist and Police Targeted in 10 Attacks – US News and World Report

Nation & World - November 28, 2008

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Taliban Threats Cause Pakistani Cops to Abandon Their Jobs

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - November 13, 2008

Militants seek to control the Swat Valley and impose a harsh version of Islamic law. more >>

Police Say Minnesota Student Lied About Bomb Threat

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 12, 2008

According to police, student wanted to get out of class. more >>

Delaware Freshman Dies After Party

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 10, 2008

Police believe 18-year-old died of alcohol poisoning after fraternity party. more >>

Meet Afghanistan's Motorcycle Police, the U.S. Military's Newest Weapon Against Taliban Insurgents

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - November 7, 2008

A U.S. commander turned a squad of Afghan policemen into a crack motorbike unit. more >>

Teen Arrested After Beloved Crocodile Was Killed on Miami Campus

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 31, 2008

Four others implicated in attack, which left the large reptile without a head or tail. more >>

8 Easy (and Cheap) Ways to Prevent Home Theft

By Luke Mullins - Money - October 30, 2008

A theft expert outlines simple steps homeowners can take to reduce the chances they'll be burglarized. more >>

Obama Hanged in Effigy at Kentucky

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 29, 2008

University president says he is "deeply embarrassed by this disgusting episode." more >>

Penn State Fans Cry Tears of Pepper Spray

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 27, 2008

Huge Nittany Lion win sends thousands to the streets. more >>