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
Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment
Guest-hosting The Ed Show, Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes examines the GOP's farcical cross-examination of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Jun 29, 2010 / Video / The Ed Show
Time to Retire Chief Justice Roberts’s Umpire Analogy Time to Retire Chief Justice Roberts’s Umpire Analogy
As Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan prepares for her confirmation hearings this week, it's an appropriate time to revisit—and retire—the famous "justice a...
Jun 29, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Supreme Irrationality: Republicans Attack Elena Kagan for Taking Same Positions as Goldwater and Reagan Supreme Irrationality: Republicans Attack Elena Kagan for Taking Same Positions as Goldwater and Reagan
An “opposition in search of a rationale" goes after Supreme Court nominee for her youthful opposition to the draft and no-questions-asked militarism. The problem is...
Jun 28, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Is This the End of the War on Crime? Is This the End of the War on Crime?
The era of "Lock 'em up and throw away the key" seems, slowly, to be drawing to a close.
Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Republican Justice(s) Republican Justice(s)
Citizens United and Bush v. Gore don't stand alone. A decade worth of Supreme Court decisions has tiled the electoral playing field toward the Republicans.
May 21, 2010 / Herman Schwartz
The Corrupt Charmer on Screen The Corrupt Charmer on Screen
Alex Gibney's new film Casino Jack tells the complete story of Jack Abramoff—and his victims.
May 21, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Eagan
Ain’t That America… Ain’t That America…
"Real America" is nothing more than a state of mind.
May 20, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman