I worked in the criminal justice system for many years as both a prosecutor and a Public Defender. In both 
positions, I tried many jury trials. Certainly, I witnessed instances of racial bias. But I’ve also gotten hints of something else.
Of course, people study the issue of racial bias in juries. I don’t pretend to offer scientific …
Are there times when certain people make you so mad you’d like to poison someone—and not get caught? As a crime writer, I explore these kinds of things and other ways to kill people. Some people think it’s an odd way to spend your time. A couple years ago, the editors of a crime anthology invited me to …
In Washington, the “real” CSI faces trouble. In 2009 the Academy of Sciences called for an independent commission to update several areas of forensic science. TV shows like CSI use these kinds of tests every week.
Why is the “real” CSI in trouble?
In real life, law enforcement labs perform the same tests all over the county. (With …
The story of Lois Reiss reminds me of some of the defendants I’ve represented. A Minnesota grandma, Lois Reiss, is accused of serial killings. I have represented some serial killers along the way—none of them female and none, certainly, grandmas!
Many people have asked me: what are serial killers like? Now, we can ask: what is Lois Reiss …
Respected journalist, James Fallows, has written thoughtful pieces about many parts of the world. He’s covered Iraq, China, the U.S. media, and the presidency. In his newest book, Our Towns, with his wife Deborah Fallows, they write about the present state of America.
If you want an accurate, fair, and uplifting book about our country, read this as …
I don’t know if this is funny or awful. By contributing to a fund raiser for two cancer patients, a police union in 
Janesville, Wisconsin is offering an AR-15 assault rifle as a prizes. You can also win a Glock 17 automatic pistol. See the full story in the Janesville Gazette: http://www.gazettextra.com/news/government/raffle-of-ar–by-police-raises-questions/article_f842dd0f-99ed-5fa5-8bed-e0a66b7d9533.html
There are two cancer patients—a 3 …
In our country, we have a clear and stable succession plan if a president dies—or is impeached. The film, The Death of Stalin is particularly relevant to the time we live in now. Go see it.
In Washington, there is talk among some people about impeaching President Trump. Or voting him out of office as soon as possible. …
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