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California Lawmakers Want To Reform A Bail System They Say ‘Punishes The Poor For Being Poor’
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy prepares to unlock a security door to a cell block at L.A. County Men’s Central Jail in 2011.
White House: No Evidence Has Emerged About US Voter Fraud
There has been no evidence of widespread election fraud in the Nov. 8 presidential contest, the White House said on Monday in reaction to
Stark Choice For NATO’s Turkish Officers: Arrests At Home, Limbo In Europe
Hundreds of Turkish military personnel working for NATO have been accused by their government of trying to overthrow Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in
After Election, Some Americans Seek News From The Other Side
BRIDGING DIVIDES Many Americans, especially on the left, are trying to wean themselves off fake news and social-media feeds designed to show them what
U.S. Election Results: Five Bumpy White House Transitions
President Barack Obama took the first step in passing the presidential baton to his successor Donald Trump after the two spoke for more than
Clay Pigeons: How Lobbyists Secretly Woo Top Election Officials
Allen Richardson, center, a Koch Industries lobbyist, attended the hunting retreat with secretaries of state last month in Kansas. Secretaries of state, who oversee
One Of This Election’s Bright Spots: Early Voting
Voters wait to cast their ballot at a satellite polling station in Las Vegas on Nov. 2. Early voter turnout is set to hit
Turkey Sacks 10,000 More Civil Servants, Shuts Media In Latest Crackdown
A man waves Turkey’s national flag during the Democracy and Martyrs Rally, organized by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and supported by ruling AK Party
What Can The President Really Do?
Without cooperation from the Supreme Court or Congress, the president wields little power from the Oval Office.