Most illegal drugs cross into the Southwestern U.S. Devin Browne brings us this look at one particular drug route across the Mexican border.

California, faced with rocketing prison costs, is considering its options. But proposals, including early releases and tax hikes, are controversial.

Although the state has legalized medical marijuana, a recent lawsuit against the federal government is complicating the situation.

Bloomberg reporter Patricia Hurtado explains the insider-trading case that is set to open today investigating alleged "expert networking."

Big sports organizations like the IOC, FIFA, and UEFA are grappling with how to tackle corruption as it becomes more widespread.

Debating the legality and morality of online poker. Does it pass the "daughter test"? And does the government play a personal role in the decision of whether to outlaw it?

It's cheaper to roll your own cigarettes. But regulators say roll-your-own shops are really cigarette manufacturers, subject to all applicable laws and taxes.

As part of financial reform, the Securities and Exchange Commission is about to formalize a bounty system for whistleblowers on corporate fraud.

California's prisons are far overcrowded, but the state's budget crisis makes many of the solutions difficult.

Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner discusses the difference between bounty hunters and police officers that really matters when it comes to catching fugitives.