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In|Justice Archive

America’s Complicated Relationship With the Death Penalty

In this episode of the Stories From the States podcast, the hosts discuss the death penalty, the abolition movement in…

Michigan Synagogue Attacker Lost Four Family Members in Israeli Airstrike Days Before Ramming Temple Israel

New details reveal the Temple Israel attacker lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon days before ramming…

Trump Admin Wants SCOTUS to Remove Protections for Haitians

The Trump regime ran to the Supreme Court and requested another “favor.” This time they asked the justices to strike…

2 Terror Attacks in One Day: America’s Violent Extremism Crisis Claims Lives at University, Synagogue

Two targeted terror attacks struck America on March 12, 2026 — a convicted ISIS supporter killed a retired Army officer…

FBI Memo Warns of Iranian Drone Attack on California as Oscars Security Ramps Up

An FBI memo warns Iran “aspired” to launch a drone attack on California from a vessel off the coast. Officials…

Florida Board of Governors tells professors what they CAN’T teach, and what they MUST teach

Florida Professor: The Board of Governors, working in conjunction with elected officials, are attempting to force politically convenient propaganda on…

Luxury real estate’s Alexander Brothers found guilty of sex trafficking after decades of abuse

The Alexander brothers—luxury real estate brokers Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander—were convicted on all counts of sex trafficking in Manhattan…

We’re not done defending pro-Palestine speech on college campuses

Targeted for pro-Palestine speech, these academics are refusing to back down.

Michigan AG not appealing dismissal of charges against ‘fake electors’ from 2020 election

President Trump attempted to stay in power following the 2020 election by overturning the Biden’s win using fake electors in…

FBI launches terrorism investigation after homemade bombs detonated outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home

The FBI has opened a terrorism investigation after two homemade IEDs were detonated outside Gracie Mansion during an anti-Islam protest…

Federal Judge rules Kari Lake broke the law — voids a year of her actions at Voice of America

A federal judge has ruled that Kari Lake acted unlawfully in running the parent agency of Voice of America, voiding…

DOJ released previously hidden FBI interviews with woman accusing Trump of sexual assault when she was a child

The DOJ released previously hidden Epstein files containing an FBI interview with a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting…