The Bureau of Justice Statistics made a revised, higher estimate of how many Americans are killed by thugs. Human rights researcher Patrick Ball explains why that is probably still an underestimate.

Thomas Piketty's recommendations for how to fix the euro-zone's austerity.

Judge Brockmeyer, who jailed Ferguson residents for small fines they could not afford to pay, owes $170,000 in back taxes himself.

This problem is bigger than one selfish jerk. We must abolish debtor's prison in the US, no matter what disguises it adopts.

McDonalds is suing to overturn Seattle's new minimum wage law, claiming that it violates McDonalds' "rights as a person".

Rutgers University sprung a surprise: mandatory face recognition for online courses.