A new study of the controversial but popular EB-5 program details the successes and challenges of foreign investment in America.
Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general sues the federal government -- and even other states -- every chance he can get. Will his legal battles change the future of American politics?
With homicides surging in some big cities, it's tempting to go back to locking up more people. But there's a better way.
The early success of a Pennsylvania program for parolees shows the potential for one form of privatization.
We need to institutionalize improvements in the ways police interact with their communities.
Drugs, crime and the social ills long associated with urban areas have migrated to rural America, and it's having a profound effect on the economy.
Minorities are underrepresented in nearly every large law enforcement agency in America. Some police agencies are now looking to change that.
With everything increasingly connected, there is a growing awareness of new vulnerabilities.
Every officer knows that things can quickly turn lethally dangerous. How can these situations be prevented?
Critics say the now-popular technology needs to be regulated, but cops worry too much regulation will hurt their ability to fight crime.
America’s jails are filled with people suffering from severe psychological problems. But largely thanks to one judge, Miami found ways to keep the mentally ill out of incarceration and in treatment.
By running its own charter school for inmates, the San Francisco sheriff's office is making a big dent in recidivism.
In their recent proposals for reforming the system, the Democratic president and Republican governor who wants to be president have found common ground in three major areas. But does it even matter?
Florida and Virginia (and possibly two other states) have to redraw their unconstitutional voting maps for the 2016 election. Similar legal challenges are only likely to increase in coming years.
Most states have laws to protect bikers from cars, but they're hard to enforce. One city is testing a new device that makes it easier.
A striking number of current and former state AGs are facing criminal charges or investigations.
After race riots in 2001, Cincinnati's path to police reform required years of dedication and patience. The hardest part was not turning police into scapegoats.
Can requiring a permit in order to purchase a handgun reduce firearm homicide rates?
Firefighters don't actually fight that many fires these days. It's time to re-think how we deliver costly emergency services.
What began as a day in 1962 has morphed into a weeklong celebration.
The rules for a city’s return to solvency are no longer being crafted by lawmakers.
The 6-3 decision protects health subsidies for millions of Americans and spurs states to rethink the future of insurance marketplaces.
The latest analytics tools can help police and community leaders see the larger public-safety picture.
The death penalty process is too wasteful and expensive to justify any longer.
Some cities have started equipping them not just to cops but also other government employees who often encounter confrontation.
Some argue it can be traced back to how departments evaluate their officers.
The Cannabis Corner is the only (but probably not the last) place where public workers are paid to sell pot.
The role of attorney general in states has evolved from policy enforcer to policy creator.
By replacing some career firefighters, local governments could save a lot of money without compromising safety.