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How Trump Has Reshaped the Justice Department and Other Criminal Justice Areas in His Second Term

From immigration to the death penalty and beyond, here are some of the administration’s key changes in criminal justice.

Closing Argument • 01.24.2026

What Trump’s Orders on Marijuana and Fentanyl Actually Do

When the federal government changes how it categorizes a drug on paper, what changes in the real world?

Closing Argument • 12.19.2025

Drug Overdoses Are Skyrocketing Among Mothers. Why Is Rehab Unavailable?

In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.

Closing Argument • 08.14.2025

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