A Democratic Wave In Congress Could Change Immigration Policy
If Democrats take the House, they are pledging aggressive oversight over the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies.
Law
Harvard Discrimination Trial Ends, But Lawsuit Is Far From Over
An opinion could come in early 2019. Both sides say they plan to appeal, which means the fate of affirmative action policies could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.
FACT CHECK: Migrants Are Not Overwhelming The Southwest Border
Days before the midterm elections, President Trump threatened to close the Southwest border to asylum-seekers. Immigration experts say his remarks were filled with false and misleading statements.
Closely-Watched Harvard Admissions Trial Comes To A Close
The Harvard University admissions trial comes to a close on Friday. The case centers on how much a school can consider race in admissions.
When Boys Can't Be Boys
Black men don't get seen as adults. Black boys don't get treated like kids. Meanwhile, a certain class of men can float in and out of either category as the need arises.
Tennessee Inmate Executed After Choosing The Electric Chair
The inmate had challenged the constitutionality of lethal injection execution. His lawyer said he chose electrocution because he expected it to be less painful than the drug method.
Stopped At The Box: Voter Access Ahead Of The Midterms
Twenty-three states have made it harder to vote since 2010.
Oregon Voters To Decide Fate Of Sanctuary Law
A bipartisan sanctuary law that Oregon lawmakers passed easily in 1987 is now subject to a repeal vote.
Pot Is Now Legal In Canada. But Admitting To Using It Can Get You Banned From The U.S.
Canadians say they are being asked at the U.S. border whether they have ever used marijuana. Some were surprised at the result.
Is The Supreme Court The 'Most Dangerous Branch' Of Government?
Author David A. Kaplan warns that the court is becoming increasingly polarized — and influential: "Why should nine unelected, unaccountable judges dictate so much policy in the country?"