The Rev. Jesse Jackson: ‘Every City Has Its George Floyd’ The Rev. Jesse Jackson: ‘Every City Has Its George Floyd’
“The outrage at the murder of George Floyd breaks open doors that have been locked for decades,” the reverend told The Nation in an exclusive interview.
Jun 11, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
Police Violence Has Brought America’s Forever Wars Home Police Violence Has Brought America’s Forever Wars Home
How stupid have we been to celebrate cops as heroes, just as we’ve been foolishly doing for so long with the US military?
Jun 9, 2020 / William Astore
The Missing Element for Police Accountability: Political Will The Missing Element for Police Accountability: Political Will
If politicians are serious about challenging the ingrained problems of police departments, they’ll have to grow a backbone.
Jun 5, 2020 / Editorial / Maurice Mitchell and Sochie Nnaemeka
‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police ‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police
We spoke to Vitale about the failures of Obama-era police reform efforts and why reducing police power is one of the best solutions available.
Jun 4, 2020 / Editorial / Zachary Siegel
‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’ ‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’
Scenes from a pandemic: 10
Jun 3, 2020 / no-paywall / Anna Simonton
Minneapolis: The Rise of the ‘Thumpers’ Minneapolis: The Rise of the ‘Thumpers’
How decades of liberal reform failed to rein in a racist, defiantly brutal police department.
Jun 1, 2020 / Will Cooley
‘An Experience I Wouldn’t Wish My Worst Enemy to Undergo’ ‘An Experience I Wouldn’t Wish My Worst Enemy to Undergo’
In ICE detention for more than two years, a man from Cameroon pens a plea for mercy.
May 18, 2020 / Migrant Voices / John Washington
There Is Only One Way to Prevent Mass Deaths in Prisons: Let Them Out There Is Only One Way to Prevent Mass Deaths in Prisons: Let Them Out
A lawsuit about conditions at Danbury prison shows why it is impossible to keep the incarcerated safe.
May 14, 2020 / no-paywall / Daniel Fernandez
Fight Mass Incarceration Amid the Pandemic Fight Mass Incarceration Amid the Pandemic
Fight for humane conditions in prisons and jails, demand the release of incarcerated people, and support people who have been released.
May 12, 2020 / no-paywall / NationAction
When Undocumented Activists Infiltrated ICE When Undocumented Activists Infiltrated ICE
A conversation with directors Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera about their film, The Infiltrators.
May 1, 2020 / Q&A / Mark Engler