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Chicago cop Jon Burge allegedly tortured suspects. Why couldn’t the U.S. prosecute him?

Mark Berlin - February 16, 2022

The Chicago Police Department apologized for what it called ‘torture.’ But while the United States is a party to international human rights treaties, it doesn’t have laws at home against these violations.

Justice Breyer announced he will retire. Here’s what happens next.

Paul Collins and Lori Ringhand - January 27, 2022

If Biden fulfills his promise to appoint a Black woman, he’ll make the Supreme Court more representative of the U.S. population

Biden says bring back the ‘talking filibuster.’ Would that really let Senate Democrats pass bills?

Sarah Binder - March 17, 2021

The details are devilish

Yes, Senate Republicans could still confirm Barrett before the election

Sarah Binder - October 5, 2020

Several Republican senators’ exposure to the coronavirus would make it harder, but it’s still possible

Will Republicans be able to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Mallory SoRelle - February 13, 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/the-battle-for-control-of-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau/2017/11/27/acefba7e-d39f-11e7-9ad9-ca0619edfa05_video.html Since November, the Trump administration has taken steps to

What the ‘s—hole’ debate gets wrong about Africa

Christopher Day and Beth Whitake - January 18, 2018

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If Trump restricts skilled immigrants, the U.S. could lose jobs to other countries

Layna Mosley and David Singer - March 22, 2017

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It’s time to stop the endless hype of the ‘Willie Horton’ ad

John Sides - January 6, 2016

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Geithner's unicorn: Could Congress have done more to relieve the mortgage crisis?

Sarah Binder - May 20, 2014

Publication of Timothy Geithner's Stress Test last week has unleashed a

Geithner’s unicorn: Could Congress have done more to relieve the mortgage crisis?

Sarah Binder - May 20, 2014

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