Belt-tightening municipalities like Tennessee’s Anderson County are asking prisoners to help pay their own way — but experts say it probably won’t work out for convicts or taxpayers
When Drones Became Lethal
The transformation of drones from aerial surveillance aircraft to instruments of surveillance and attack accelerated greatly after a key missed opportunity and the events of 9/11.
WATCH: A Look at “Conversion Therapy”
Controversial therapy seeks to “fix” gay individuals by turning them straight.
Wildfires Torch Central Idaho
Hundres of firefighters are battling a blaze that surpassed 100,000 acres this weekend. Thousands of homes face potential damage
Field of Dishonor: Famous American Court-Martials
From Bradley Manning and Nidal Hassan to George Custer and Benedict Arnold, a brief history of the nation’s most notable military trials
This Land Is Your Land: When Desperate Cities Give Away Homes
Towns have taken to offering land for next to nothing — or, sometimes, literally nothing
Top 10 Therapy Animals
From an alpaca to a monkey, TIME highlights the animals that help provide healing and companionship to people with special needs around the world
Tase Me, Bro
Despite fresh scrutiny, Taser use by the cops continues to grow
Medicare Fraud Horror: Cancer Doctor Indicted for Billing Unnecessary Chemo
Michigan oncologist Farid Fata allegedly squeezed profits out of patients by prescribing unneeded treatments and inventing diagnoses
Martin Luther King Jr: Architect of the 21st Century
With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who’ve shaped modern America
Lawsuits Take Aim at North Carolina’s Voting Law
Legal challenges threaten to derail a tough new law
New York ‘Stop and Frisk’ Ruling: When Violated Rights Lead to Federal Intervention
Monday’s court order aims to put an end to the NYPD’s racial profiling–and some of its autonomy
From Messiah to Hitler, What You Can and Cannot Name Your Child
A judge’s order calls attention to the rules governing baby names