The case for abolishing the wasteful, incompetent, and abusive mega-agency has become especially urgent under Trump.

The trial of two crooked cops could mark a turning point for the broken department, despite Trump's indifference to the problem.

How the Supreme Court can curtail the destruction of private property during police searches

Trump has blocked a Democratic memo rebutting allegations against the Russia investigation. But the GOP's case has already been discredited.

A new, bipartisan bill could undercut digital-privacy protections in the U.S.

He could approve its release or block it. Either outcome will sting him.

The bureau's history of abuses shows what could happen if Trump's campaign against it succeeds.

Despite his fear-mongering over crime, the president recently promised to help ex-prisoners "get a second chance at life." Can he deliver?

By approving the release of the Nunes memo, the president undermined his own defense against allegations in the Russia investigation.

Two states have taken steps towards treating animals as individuals, a shift in their legal rights that could have wide repercussions.

A federal court ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional, but the case appears headed to the Supreme Court.

As a candidate, he promised to erode the Justice Department’s independence and prosecute his political enemies. Now he's delivering.

The attorney general's recent claims about crime rates don't hold up to scrutiny.

Why Rosemarie Aquilina’s handling of a serial sex abuser’s case was so problematic

Trump's critics are dividing into two camps, but their respective arguments aren't as mutually exclusive as they seem.