America’s kidney shortage has reached crisis levels. Tissues, lungs and corneas are also in high demand, which means there’s a cash flow from the black market.
Law And Disorder: Police Brutality in America
Police brutality has become commonplace in America’s society with no means of reform in sight. Though some victims are paraded through the media, there are many whose voices have not been heard and injustice prevails.
White-on-White Crime: The Hidden Truth
The media’s obsession with black on black crime doesn’t acknowledge the growing issue of white on white crime. What’s going on with today’s criminal activity?
Don’t Pass Go: How a Legal Gun-Carry Permit Can Land You in Jail
Selective prosecution and confusing laws mean criminal charges for individuals who inadvertently cross state lines with licensed guns. Could the Mistake of Law defense help?
Hands Up, Don’t Shoot! Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown, and Death By Police
Michael Brown, shot to death in Missouri after Officer Darren Wilson stopped him for walking in the street, may inspire a national conversation about police brutality, justifiable homicide, and excessive force.
Live Free or Die Snitching: Informants vs. Criminals
Is the threat of violence enough to keep communities quiet when criminals act out? Unfortunately, the answer is yes; what can law enforcement to do to help?
Bebe’s Kids: Crime, the Black Community, and Sean Bergin
Local reporter Sean Bergin’s comments about crime and fatherless youth in the black community raised a firestorm of criticism, but was he right or wrong?
Going Mental: Minorities and Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System
Minorities, especially African-Americans, suffer from a lack of diagnoses and treatment for mental illnesses, particularly while imprisoned.
Death before Innocence: The truth about America’s Death Penalty and the 4.1%
Studies show that as many as 4% of Death Row inmates may be innocent – how can we integrate those numbers into our criminal justice system?
Nightmare on Any Street: America’s Human trafficking Dilemma
Slavery is a modern reality. People are still bought and sold right here in the United States; the problem of human trafficking won’t solve itself. How can you help?