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Vincent Bugliosi’s Trophy Prosecution Wasn’t Charles Manson—It Was the Supreme Court

Vincent Bugliosi’s Trophy Prosecution Wasn’t Charles Manson—It Was the Supreme Court Vincent Bugliosi’s Trophy Prosecution Wasn’t Charles Manson—It Was the Supreme Court

In a 2001 cover story in The Nation, Bugliosi eloquently denounced the Court's treasonous decision in Bush v. Gore.

Jun 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

Rikers Island

‘Worse Than Forgetfulness’: Prison Escapes, Prison Suicides, Prison Conditions ‘Worse Than Forgetfulness’: Prison Escapes, Prison Suicides, Prison Conditions

Two stories in the news represent two very different forms of liberation from the same broken and oppressive system.

Jun 9, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means

El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means

Poverty, the politics of impunity and the long history of US-funded oppression are creating a new wave of refugees.

Jun 8, 2015 / Roberto Lovato

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/5/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/5/15? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/5/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/5/15?

Jun 8, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

From University Sit-Ins to Highway Blockades, the Spring Rages On

From University Sit-Ins to Highway Blockades, the Spring Rages On From University Sit-Ins to Highway Blockades, the Spring Rages On

From Cleveland to Santa Barbara, the youth-led groundswell against racial and sexual violence continues.

Jun 8, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Budget Cuts, Layoffs, and a $1.5 Billion Campus Remodeling—What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Budget Cuts, Layoffs, and a $1.5 Billion Campus Remodeling—What’s Wrong With This Picture? Budget Cuts, Layoffs, and a $1.5 Billion Campus Remodeling—What’s Wrong With This Picture?

These University of Chicago students are saying “no” to the administration’s austerity agenda.

Jun 8, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams

The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams

As the Warriors play in the NBA finals, could all the sports franchises of Oakland leave town?

Jun 8, 2015 / Dave Zirin

How Many People Are Killed by Police? We’re Only Beginning to Find Out

How Many People Are Killed by Police? We’re Only Beginning to Find Out How Many People Are Killed by Police? We’re Only Beginning to Find Out

The number of lives matters

Jun 8, 2015 / Leslie Savan

How A Right-Wing Political Machine Is Dismantling Higher Education in North Carolina

How A Right-Wing Political Machine Is Dismantling Higher Education in North Carolina How A Right-Wing Political Machine Is Dismantling Higher Education in North Carolina

What began as isolated ideological attacks is looking more and more like a wholesale gutting of the state’s public colleges.

Jun 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers?

What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers? What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers?

Two gay New York City entrepreneurs stirred anger by helping anti-gay GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz fundraise. Why'd they do it? Israel.

Jun 5, 2015 / Ali Gharib

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