Law

‘Nation’ Exclusive: Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras Take on America’s Runaway Surveillance State

‘Nation’ Exclusive: Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras Take on America’s Runaway Surveillance State ‘Nation’ Exclusive: Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras Take on America’s Runaway Surveillance State

“The first principle of any American intelligence official is not an oath to secrecy but a duty to the public, a commitment to speak truth to power.”

May 7, 2014 / Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras

First Witness Called in Bridgegate Hearings

First Witness Called in Bridgegate Hearings First Witness Called in Bridgegate Hearings

A former aide says Christie's deputy chief of staff was "instrumental," but for whom?

May 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Healing the Rot at the Heart of the Criminal Justice System

Healing the Rot at the Heart of the Criminal Justice System Healing the Rot at the Heart of the Criminal Justice System

As reforms have caused incarceration rates to fall and the sky has not fallen with it, Americans are increasingly supportive of such measures. 

May 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Oklahoma Way of Death

The Oklahoma Way of Death The Oklahoma Way of Death

The “botched” execution of Clayton Lockett should shatter the illusion that lethal injection is neither cruel nor unusual.

May 6, 2014 / Column / Richard Kim

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints ‘No Action Taken’ on 97 Percent of Border Patrol Abuse Complaints

One agent got away with allegedly kicking a pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry. 

May 6, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison

Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison Guilty: Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan Now Faces up to 7 Years in Prison

With Monday’s verdict, McMillan became one of the first Occupy activists to face serious jail time.

May 6, 2014 / Amity Paye

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings Supreme Court OKs Christian Prayer at Government Meetings

After today's egregious Supreme Court decision, expect a lot more sectarian prayer at local government events

May 5, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington

Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington Chris Christie’s Bridge Scandal Goes Beyond the George Washington

Will the Pulaski Skyway bring down New Jersey’s governor?

May 5, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers?

Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers? Why Is This Farm Using Guest Workers as Strike Breakers?

By law, a company can’t hire H-2A guest workers if it is in a labor dispute with its US workforce. But that is exactly what this Washington State berry grower is trying to do.

May 2, 2014 / David Bacon

Newly Released Timeline of Botched Execution Reveals Gruesome Details

Newly Released Timeline of Botched Execution Reveals Gruesome Details Newly Released Timeline of Botched Execution Reveals Gruesome Details

Oklahoma’s top prison official is calling for a halt to all executions until the state refines its protocol.

May 2, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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