Texas woman who made series of violent threats fails to report to prison

Abigail Shry was due to begin serving a 27-month federal prison sentence this week for threatening a federal judge, but she failed to appear.

Texas congressman claims he’s being ‘blackmailed’ over alleged affair with staffer who later died

Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire.
The Beaumont Enterprise

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

As a U.S. history scholar, I know both the government agencies charged with enforcing national Prohibition in the early 20th century and with mass deportation in the early 21st century were hastily ...

Large banner featuring Trump’s face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters

A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law ...
Opinion

Federal Appeals Court Decision Reinforces the Need for Process Integrity in Campus Misconduct Proceedings

A federal appeals ruling underscores why transparency, documentation, and due process remain essential in campus ...