Maryland becomes latest state to limit controversial asset forfeiture amid law-enforcement pushback.

And it's terrible at predicting future crimes.

200,000 registered voters could be blocked from the polls after a federal court upheld the state's photo-ID requirement

Potential Supreme Court slate doesn't shake up the establishment; it seems aimed at gaining support from the Republican powers that be and shoring up his conservative credentials.

In a year when many states are making it harder to vote, some are pushing in the opposite direction.

A few suggestions from the investigative reporter who broke the story about the city's toxic water.

Here are three stories that are representative of the experiences of millions of Americans held back by a criminal record.

South Africa used truth and reconciliation to address its racist history. Now these organizers think it's time for the United States to do the same.

The pathway is cleared for 21 kids to take the Obama administration to court over US climate policies.

Bruce Springsteen announced that he will be canceling his concert in the state because "some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry...is one of them."