law – Page 15 – People's World

Jailed in the land of the free

October 4, 2012 By Michael Langdon

In the middle of last year, due to a traffic violation, I spent a few months as a guest of our local county correctional facility.

Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, and the war on drugs

September 11, 2012 By Neil Parthun

Most Americans would readily admit the "war on drugs" has been a failure. The draconian policies have led to record amounts of arrests, primarily of adult males of color. The resulting felony convictions create a lifelong...

Government paid to influence Cuba 5 jury

August 24, 2012 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Miami area newspapers and television outlets blanketed the region with reports and editorials directed against the Five before and during their trial that ended in 2001.

Court bars much of Georgia and Alabama anti-immigrant laws

August 21, 2012 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that a section of Alabama's law interferes with children's constitutional right to education.

Calif. legislature passes far-reaching homeowner safeguards

July 3, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

With the legislature's passage July 2 of a far-reaching Homeowner's Bill of Rights, California is moving to lead the country in the fight against foreclosure abuse.