U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently called for changes to laws that prevent felons from voting -- even after they have completed their sentences
Violent crime is rampant on Indian reservations across the country, and crimes against women are frighteningly common. The recent passage of the Violence Against Women Act included changes that will help tribal police and courts pursue people who commit crimes against women and girls.
Local priest Kevin McAuliffe made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he admitted stealing $650,000 from his parish. The judge sentenced him to three years in prison.
