After a violent scandal involving his deputies, a popular sheriff survived calls to resign. But another scandal was already brewing in his county jail.
Law Enforcement
From street cops to the Secret Service, those charged with keeping us safe.
Executions Are Rising in the US. This Reverend Witnesses Them.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” death row spiritual adviser Jeff Hood talks about how his longtime activism for racial justice led him inside America’s execution chambers for the final moments of inmates’ lives.
The Deputies Who Tortured a Mississippi County
A “Goon Squad” of Rankin County sheriff’s deputies spent years brutalizing people until their reign of terror was exposed.
Baltimore Mayor to Trump: Don’t Send Your Troops
On this week’s “More To The Story,” Brandon Scott says the president’s threats to send the National Guard are a distraction from the city’s historic efforts to reduce violent crime.
Charlie Kirk and Trump’s Looming Political Crackdown
On this week’s “More To The Story,” editor and gun violence expert Mark Follman examines how Charlie Kirk’s assassination is fueling Trump’s race for political retribution.
Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 2
On this week’s “More To The Story,” the second half of Trymaine Lee’s conversation with host Al Letson about the burdens of covering violence against Black Americans as a Black journalist.
What Police Weren’t Told About Tasers
Tasers were billed as a weapon that could subdue but not kill. The company’s own research told another story.
Trump’s Homelessness Crackdown Has Been Tried Before. It Didn’t Work.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” Sam Tsemberis explains how his Housing First approach to homelessness went from receiving bipartisan support to being abandoned by the Trump administration.
We Regret to Inform You
When police kill someone, they have to notify the family. Some officers are using that moment for something else.
“Madness”: A Retired Brig. General Slams Trump’s Military Power Grab
On this week’s “More To The Story,” a former National Guard officer discusses the perils of politicizing the military and why the Insurrection Act needs reform.
