Law

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How the Elmhurst Three Finally Won Their Freedom How the Elmhurst Three Finally Won Their Freedom

In 2014, The Nation published the story of three men—George Bell, Gary Johnson, and Rohan Bolt—imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit. At last, they’re home.

Apr 2, 2021 / Hannah Riley

Honduras-Guatemala border

Biden’s Plan for Central America Is a Smokescreen Biden’s Plan for Central America Is a Smokescreen

The US government looks to continue militarizing borders in Mexico and Central America, effectively kettling migrants looking to escape poverty and violence.

Apr 1, 2021 / Aviva Chomsky

Kyrsten Sinema

What Happened to Kyrsten Sinema? What Happened to Kyrsten Sinema?

Aída Chávez on the Arizona Democrat, plus Joan Walsh on Stephen Breyer.

Apr 1, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Migrant violence

The Media Must Stop Demonizing Immigrants The Media Must Stop Demonizing Immigrants

Before someone else “having a really bad day” decides to pick up a gun in response to their lies.

Mar 31, 2021 / Erika Andiola

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Right To Bear Laser-Blasting Arms The Right To Bear Laser-Blasting Arms

Don’t tread on me, unless you’re in a mecha suit.

Mar 30, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Steve Donziger Rally

The Ongoing Persecution of Steven Donziger The Ongoing Persecution of Steven Donziger

The environmentalist lawyer marks 600 days under house arrest—with no end in sight.

Mar 30, 2021 / James North

Abolition Is a Collective Vision: An Interview With Mariame Kaba

Abolition Is a Collective Vision: An Interview With Mariame Kaba Abolition Is a Collective Vision: An Interview With Mariame Kaba

A conversation about how the pandemic has raised the stakes for the abolition movement, collective care, and a world without prisons.

Mar 29, 2021 / Q&A / Elias Rodriques

The NRA Can’t Stop Gun Safety Legislation This Time

The NRA Can’t Stop Gun Safety Legislation This Time The NRA Can’t Stop Gun Safety Legislation This Time

Weakened and bankrupt, the NRA is no longer the insurmountable wall it once was.

Mar 29, 2021 / Shannon Watts

US-Mexico Border

Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020? Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020?

The 13 top border contractors for CBP and ICE donated three times as much money to the Biden campaign than they did to Trump.

Mar 25, 2021 / Todd Miller

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The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control

As the country reels from two mass shootings in a single week, the Supreme Court is considering taking on a case that could vastly expand gun “rights.”

Mar 25, 2021 / Elie Mystal

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