Sex, Lies and HIV: When What You Don't Tell Your Partner Is a Crime
People with HIV have been sentenced to years or even decades in prison for having sex without telling their partners they’re infected, even when they practiced safe sex. Are these laws a deterrent to spreading the virus or could they actually fuel the epidemic?
Intern vs. Mayor: Battle Bares Bloomberg's Argument for Secrecy
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg tapped Cathie Black to be schools chancellor, a lowly intern filed a freedom of information request that the city fought for two years. Now, that intern reflects on why the mayor tried so hard to keep secret emails that turned out to be innocuous.
Who Polices Prosecutors Who Abuse Their Authority? Usually Nobody
The innocent can wind up in prison. The guilty can be set free. But New York City prosecutors who withhold evidence, tolerate false testimony or commit other abuses almost never see their careers damaged.
A Reader’s Guide to the (Still Coming) Sarah Palin Emails
After three years of wrangling with the State of Alaska, we're finally getting a look at the emails Sarah Palin sent during her time as governor.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Reach of Diplomatic Immunity
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in a Manhattan hotel, but could his IMF job snag him a "Get Out of Jail Free" card?
NOPD Officers Convicted in Handyman’s Beating Death
A federal jury in New Orleans convicts two officers originally cleared of wrongdoing when a local forensic pathologist called Raymond Robair's beating death an accident.
NOPD Beating Death Trial Draws to a Close
A federal jury will hear closing arguments today against two officers originally cleared of wrongdoing when a local forensic pathologist called Raymond Robair’s death an accident.
Our Quick Guide to Nuclear Plant Safety: What Could Go Wrong?
With nuclear safety concerns in the forefront as Japan works to stave off a meltdown, here's a look at some potential vulnerabilties when what can go wrong does go wrong.