Red Guns, Blue Crime Red Guns, Blue Crime
A new report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns debunks the idea that more guns lead to less crime.
Oct 3, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Wednesday’s Frontline on PBS Investigates Post-Katrina Police Shootings Wednesday’s Frontline on PBS Investigates Post-Katrina Police Shootings
Five years ago next week, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the body of Henry Glover was found burned to death in a charred sedan overlooking the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The case was mysterious from the start, but it wasn't until A.C. Thompson's 2009 article for The Nation, "Body of Evidence," that a real investigation began. Under pressure from The Nation, from advocacy groups like ColorofChange.org and from extensive, ground-breaking collaborative reporting by investigative-journalism non-profit Pro Publica & the New Orleans Times-Picayune, a formal investigation was launched. Earlier this year an indictment was handed down in the case. On Wednesday night PBS's FRONTLINE profiles the Glover case—along with five other stories about post-Katrina police shootings—in the hour-long documentary "Law & Disorder." A collaborative effort between FRONTLINE, Pro Publica and the Times-Picayune, "Law & Disorder" expanded the Glover investigation into a multi-year inquiry into the NOPD and post-Katrina violence. You can watch a preview here, and check the FRONTLINE website for air-times and the full episode. The show premieres Wednesday night at 9PM. You can watch an interview with A.C. Thompson, now a staff reporter with Pro Publica, here.
Aug 24, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction
How did Rod Blagojevich get off found guilty on only one count? Because the line between criminal corruption and corruption-as-usual is far too blurry, says Christopher Hayes.
Aug 18, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How Citizens United Twisted Decades of Legal Precedent to Empower Corporations How Citizens United Twisted Decades of Legal Precedent to Empower Corporations
The overwhelming number of Supreme Court cases cited by Justice Anthony Kennedy in his decision were intended to protect the unique First Amendment rights of media outlets, not all...
Jul 30, 2010 / Mel Wulf
Key Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law Blocked by Federal Judge Key Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law Blocked by Federal Judge
The Constitution is clear: the federal judge who blocked implementation of key elements of Arizona's draconian anti-immigration law has no choice but to do so.
Jul 29, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
A Wedge Against Tyranny A Wedge Against Tyranny
Franklin Roosevelt v. the Supreme Court.
Jul 28, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore
Most coverage of the allegations against Al Gore has given us permission to giggle when what we need is a sober dose of reality.
Jul 18, 2010 / Jaclyn Friedman
Charges in Police Killings Just a Start Charges in Police Killings Just a Start
If a federal investigation's good enough for New Orleans, how about Oakland too?
Jul 14, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case
Federal prosecutors will soon be forced to admit that their star witness in the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez is a fugitive still on a crime spree somewhere in Central ...
Jul 14, 2010 / Tom Hayden
This Week At TheNation.com This Week At TheNation.com
Inside the battle for healthcare reform. Plus: Two must-see videos and a special honor for The Nation.
Jul 2, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel