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Sensational media coverage falsely portrayed a Hindu temple and its volunteers as criminals, fueling prejudice and leaving lasting damage on a minority faith. It’s an all-too common occurrence.

With antisemitism rising, the DOJ aims to bar harassment of synagogues—setting a precedent for mosques, churches and other faith communities.

With Backpage and its imitators shut down, DOJ is offering restitution using recovered funds—but paperwork and deadlines pose hurdles for survivors.

While Backpage’s owners are serving prison sentences, former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega—who defended the site and mocked victims—hasn’t faced charges, prompting calls for broader accountability.

Bhushan Athale, a naturalized US citizen, used slurs and violent threats to target a Sikh civil rights group. He will serve over two years in federal prison.

A billion dollars’ worth of cartel drugs seized in recent months shows law enforcement’s reach—but demand remains the root of the crisis.

OnlyFans claims they prohibit illegal content and moderate what gets posted on their site. The evidence tells a different story.

Arrests of law enforcement officers for drug-related crimes are frequent, but the dimensions are unknown because agencies refuse to study the problem in their ranks.

Twenty billion in annual fraud originates in the mental health industry. In the latest embarrassment, three Connecticut counselors were caught red-handed. 

FOIA is intended to assure government transparency, but it seems government doesn’t like that at all—and is endlessly creative in evading disclosures.