The complicated history of the Civil Rights Act in the U.S. is about to get even more so.
Read More »Groups say Idaho forest project defies court
A giant forest project in Idaho rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is on again, and an environmental group plans to sue, saying it violates the court’s orders.
Read More »Wisconsin looks to address emergency detention issues
Officers have complained for years that the system forces them to spend too much time waiting in emergency rooms for doctors to clear people for transport and driving them to facilities rather than patrolling.
Read More »ACLU: South Carolina driving rule penalizes poverty
South Carolina unconstitutionally suspends the drivers’ licenses of people who haven’t paid traffic tickets without first determining if they can afford to pay.
Read More »Police board member quits after sergeant’s $20 million verdict
The chairman of a St. Louis County police board has resigned.
Read More »Commentary: Is Ginsburg prize ethical? Yes, but it’s complicated
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will donate to charity the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Culture and Philosophy she recently won.
Read More »2nd mistrial called in Minnesota traffic crash killing case
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Minnesota man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy after a ...
Read More »Appeals court: PolyMet mine permits to stay on hold for now
The Minnesota Court of Appeals is maintaining its suspension of two key permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
Read More »Minnesota professor accused of embezzlement reaches deal
A University of Minnesota law professor accused of stealing millions of dollars from his father-in-law's company has pleaded guilty in an agreement with prosecutors.
Read More »ACLU-MN lawsuit seeks to restore voting rights for felons
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state of Minnesota to restore the voting rights of convicted felons who are on supervised release or probation.
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