Courting Change Courting Change
As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.
Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman
Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court
A bold and unapologetic guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law will step down, making way for Obama to appoint a replacement.
Apr 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Surveillance Regime The Surveillance Regime
Under Obama, accountability for rights violations during the "war of terror" has been thin.
Apr 8, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry
With official denials of incident involving U.S. pilots in Iraq called into question, shouldn't Congress seek all the facts, accountability?
Apr 6, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama
It's time for the naysayers to wake up and smell the Bill of Rights.
Apr 2, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Courting Judges Courting Judges
Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.
Apr 1, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Plaudits for Nation writers; growing interest in instant runoff voting; xenophobia in Greece.
Apr 1, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Privacy Degree Zero Privacy Degree Zero
For all its defenders, privacy remains hard to understand.
Mar 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Paul Duguid
Watchdogging Investigation of New Orleans Killings Watchdogging Investigation of New Orleans Killings
Two former police members recently admitted to participating in a cover-up of the killings and wounding of unarmed civilians in New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Nation ...
Mar 17, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
Lawyers, Terror & Torture Lawyers, Terror & Torture
Liz Cheney's witch hunt against lawyers who represented Guantánamo detainees is a new low.
Mar 11, 2010 / Editorial / David Cole