Despite Court Ban, Texas Puts Mentally Retarded to Death A Supreme Court ruling barred the execution of mentally retarded inmates, but allowed each state to set its own definition. Texas chose to grant enormous leeway to psychologists, with troubling results.
US-Backed Iraqi Security Gains Forged on Mass Deaths The U.S. military strategy of allying with Sunni militias was credited with improved security in parts of Iraq. But at what cost?
