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From Public Flogging to Flock Cameras: How the U.S. Justice System Evolved Over 250 Years

As the nation celebrates two and a half centuries of independence, we put together a syllabus of some essential criminal justice reading.

Closing Argument • 07.04.2026

Why the Way We Understand the South Matters — Especially in Criminal Justice

In a special edition of Closing Argument, Jamiles Lartey reflects on the region as the nation’s 250th celebration approaches.

Closing Argument • 06.13.2026

They Endured Child Separation and Received Legal Status. Now ICE Is Trying to Deport Them.

Federal officials have detained or deported at least 25 people whose families were granted temporary legal status under a court settlement.

Feature • 04.01.2026

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