“Clean slate” laws call for updating court databases and creating algorithms to automatically clear records for minor offenses.

Some analysts believe anxiety and fear are driving the spike.

A reporter was recently confused for a serial felon when a landlord did a tenant screening on him.

New rules on patient privacy and mental health records for gun background check.

In most states, buyers fill out a federal form that the gun dealer keeps in his shop. In restrictive states, for some guns, buyers need to provide references.

Tess is joined by Paddy Hirsch and David Lazarus to answer listeners questions.