law South Carolina legislators approve execution by firing squad Rob Beschizza

navy Forcing a bread and water diet on Navy personnel is now illegal Séamus Bellamy

serial fraudsters Donald Trump committed fraud and lied about his wealth for many years, rules judge Carla Sinclair

texas Texas school principal arrested after beating girl with bat so badly she had bruises for days—all with her mother's permission Rob Beschizza

family values Louisiana GOP endorses candidate accused of whipping child and other "criminal cruelty" charges Carla Sinclair

maga Potential threat in Palin's words: "What's the use in being a good guy?" Mark Frauenfelder

politics Florida education officials approve mandatory firings for staff who use bathrooms not designated for their assigned birth gender Rob Beschizza

politics Elected mayor of Newbern, Alabama sues to take control of government after incumbents change the locks Rob Beschizza

torture Shocking UN Report: Guantanamo violates International law, may be crimes against humanity Thom Dunn

racists Duggar family minister tells incredible lies about U.S. slavery Mark Frauenfelder

law Danny Masterson convicted of drugging and raping women Rob Beschizza

Junipero Serra Rejecting forgiveness, Catholics demand more punishment Jason Weisberger

politics Texas and Uganda pass new anti-gay laws Rob Beschizza

police Canadian cops killed mostly in car crashes, not by gun violence–and fewer are dying on the job than in the past Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Video: Gorilla brother harasses his baby sibling and gets punished by mom Ruben Bolling

books Spirituality and Abolition, a new book from the Abolition Journal Elías Villoro

racism Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, punishes student who recorded teacher's racial slurs Rob Beschizza

music The ongoing legacies of The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy Elías Villoro