How George Floyd’s Death Exposed a Fake Syndrome: ‘Excited Delirium’
A completely fabricated condition, crafted from racist medical biases, still corrupts the criminal justice system today
How George Floyd’s Death Exposed a Fake Syndrome: ‘Excited Delirium’
A completely fabricated condition, crafted from racist medical biases, still corrupts the criminal justice system today
University Presidents Should Study How Democracy Works
A philosophy department chair arrested at a campus protest offers university presidents a lesson in democracy
A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed
The CPORT algorithm, commonly used to estimate the risk that a child pornography offender will offend again, hasn’t been validated for use in the U.S.
Disregard for Women’s Lives Explains the Comstock Act’s Origins. It Also Explains Its Revival Today
Activists who seek to revive this antiquated law share with Anthony Comstock, the Comstock Act’s namesake and progenitor, a similar view of women as subordinate to the decisions of men and God
Forensic Genealogy Offers Families the Gift of Closure
The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases
Policing Works when It Is Done Right
The COVID pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd polarized views on policing. Rather than abolishing policing or maintaining its status quo, we need to make it better and more focused
‘Consent’ Searches Don’t Stop Drug Trafficking. They Threaten Privacy Rights
U.S. police embraced frequent “consent” searches of motorists during the “tough on crime” era. These searches, meant to sidestep privacy rights, are both racially misapplied and ineffective
We Need Gun Safety Ahead of Elections in the U.S.
U.S. elected officials must protect public health and the foundations of our democracy by limiting the intrusion of guns into politics
Embattled Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
Michael Mann secured a win in his legal battle against conservative bloggers who said the climatologist “molested and tortured data” and compared him to a convicted child abuser
Aggression Disorders Are Serious, Stigmatized and Treatable
Researchers have a clearer picture than ever before of how common conditions that involve aggressive behavior emerge and how treatment can help
Do Video Doorbells Really Prevent Crime?
More people are using doorbell cameras and sharing the footage with the police, but there are few data showing their effectiveness
Bad Science and Bad Statistics in the Courtroom Convict Innocent People
Science, statistics and expert testimony are crucial in securing justice. But their dubious applications in the courtroom can send innocent people to jail