LawCommentary
The Surprisingly Bipartisan Reaction to the Eric Garner Case in 19 Tweets
The death of Eric Garner, the black New York man who died after police held him in an alleged chokehold, has sparked an enormous amount… Read More
SocietyNews
St. Louis Man Says God Inspired Him to Clean Up Ferguson After Riots
Post by Dana. Terrence Williams, the 23-year-old St. Louis native who shared his inspiring story with The Daily Signal earlier this week, will appear on… Read More
SocietyNews
Why, Mr. President? This Sheriff Reaches Different Conclusions About Ferguson
In a gripping interview on Fox News’ “The Kelly File,” a Wisconsin sheriff last night blamed the looting and arson in Ferguson, Mo., on something… Read More
SocietyNews
Democrats Take ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ From Ferguson to House Floor
Four Democrats took to the House floor to display the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture that has come to be symbolic of the Ferguson protests…. Read More
LawCommentary
Obama Shouldn’t End Military Equipment Going to Police Departments
In the aftermath of Ferguson, President Obama will issue an executive order designed to improve a federal program that allows local police departments to obtain… Read More
SocietyNews
Terrence Williams Is Cleaning Up Ferguson and Spreading a Message You’ll Want to Hear
FERGUSON, Mo.—Terrence Williams, 23, is a St. Louis native working hard to change the narrative that has inundated this city over the past several weeks. While… Read More
LawNews
Lawyers on Both Sides of Ferguson Case Answer the Question You’ve Been Asking
The morning after Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson resigned, lawyers from both sides of the Michael Brown case appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the… Read More
LawCommentary
Ferguson Is a Repeat of Past Riots. Can We Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen Again?
We’ve been here before. The riots in Ferguson, Mo., are the latest set off by racial tensions—but they are certainly not the first. Decades may… Read More
SocietyNews
Mark Levin’s Facebook Post Saying Michael Brown Was Responsible for His Own Death Goes Viral
Conservative commentator and radio show host Mark Levin didn’t sugarcoat his reaction to the riots that broke out after the grand jury’s decision not to… Read More
SocietyNews
Disbelief as New York Times Publishes Details on Where Newlywed Ferguson Officer Lives
Angering fellow journalists and the public alike, The New York Times published details on the residence of Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo., police officer whom… Read More
LawNews
Obama: ‘No Sympathy’ for Those Resorting to Violence Over Ferguson
President Obama last evening appeared to toughen his stance against rioting and looting in the wake of Monday’s grand jury decision in Ferguson, Mo., saying… Read More
SocietyNews
Is Ferguson Really About Race?
A day after riots engulfed Ferguson, Mo., protesters gathered there again and in cities across America last night. Many demonstrated peacefully, while others resorted to… Read More
LawNews
57 Raw Images of the Ferguson Protests Across the Nation
From peaceful sit-ins to demolished police cars, people all over the country have taken to the streets to protest a grand jury’s decision not to… Read More
LawNews
Darren Wilson’s First TV Interview: ‘All I Wanted to Do Was Live’
Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday. In an interview… Read More
LawAnalysis
Rand Paul on Ferguson: ‘I Mostly Blame Politicians’
Sen. Rand Paul castigated politicians in an op-ed today about the unrest in Ferguson, Mo. “In the search for culpability for the tragedy in Ferguson,… Read More
LawNews
Ferguson Cake Maker: Looters, Rioters Took My Livelihood
Rioters who erupted over a grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson left looted businesses, shattered storefronts and devastated merchants… Read More
LawNews
Here’s How America Responded the Morning After #FergusonDecision, in 35 Tweets
From outrage and insensitivity to prayers and peaceful mourning, Americans woke up to a flood of reactions to the announcement that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson… Read More
LawNews
The Spread of the Grand Jury’s Ferguson Decision on Twitter, in One Map
News nearly immediately spread on Twitter last night that Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson wouldn’t be indicted for shooting and killing 18-year-old Michael Brown,… Read More
LawNews
33 Photos of the Chaotic Streets of Ferguson
Burned cars, looted businesses, restaurants on fire—this was the scene of Ferguson, Mo., last night after a grand jury in St. Louis County announced police… Read More
LawNews
Raw Footage of Violence in Ferguson After No Indictment
As a startled nation watched on television, protesters turned violent in Ferguson, Mo., after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who… Read More
Turning Bipartisan Policy Into Partisan Politics
Well, there he goes again! President Obama has, once again, taken unilateral action by announcing a new clemency initiative. The Department of Justice, which reviews… Read More
Can We Get Some Americans Out of Jail?
An unlikely alliance is forming between conservatives and liberals rightly asking whether it makes sense that America has the highest incarceration rate in the world…. Read More
Is ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Worth It?
Any angler will tell you: “If you want to catch fish, you have to go where the fish are.” The same is true when fishing… Read More
‘This Is Going to Ruin My Entire Life’: 18-Year-Old Aspiring Firefighter Charged With Felony for Pocket Knife
Eighteen year-old Jordan Wiser is training to be a firefighter. He’s a certified emergency vehicle operator who works as a first responder when he’s not… Read More
Murder of Beauty Queen Highlights Violence in Venezuela
Over the holiday, beauty queen Monica Spears and her husband were gunned down while visiting her home country of Venezuela. The couple was traveling with… Read More
SecurityNews
Don’t Look to Hollywood for the Truth About Interpol
This week on the big screen, martial arts master Jason Statham tangles with James Franco in Homefront. Statham’s on-screen backstory? He’s a British Interpol agent… Read More
Charged with Theft for Charging His Electric Car—with Five Cents’ Worth of Electricity
A nickel might not have much purchasing power these days, but, in Chamblee, Georgia, charging your Nissan Leaf with five cents’ worth of electricity can… Read More
Felony Shrub-Trimming: San Diego Man Criminally Charged for Pruning Plants
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office filed felony vandalism charges against 46-year-old Ocean Beach, California, resident Juvencio Adame for “defacement, damage and destruction” of… Read More
“Help Make It Stop”: Victims Testify About How Overcriminalization Ruins Lives
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Fishing as a Felony: Teen Faces Prison Time for Leaving Fishing Equipment in High School Parking Lot
The “zero tolerance” idiot parade marches on, leaving innocent people in its wake. This time, it’s a teenage fisherman, and he’s facing felony charges. We’ve… Read More
