Criminal Justice

Back Talk: Amy Bach Back Talk: Amy Bach

A conversation with the author of Ordinary Injustice about why the right to trial is no protection against a shoddy legal system.

Nov 11, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood

Hold Ashcroft Accountable Hold Ashcroft Accountable

The Ninth Circuit rules that John Ashcroft can be held accountable for the "paradigm of prevention" that led to unlawful detainment of a US citizen.

Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / David Cole

A Culture War Casualty A Culture War Casualty

Barnett Slepian was the last abortion provider to be gunned down in America, in 1998--until George Tiller.

Jun 3, 2009 / Editorial / Eyal Press

Olbermann: Fox News ‘Complicit’ in Tiller Murder Olbermann: Fox News ‘Complicit’ in Tiller Murder

Has Bill O'Reilly finally gone too far? MSNBC's Keith Olbermann links the murder of Dr. George Tiller to Fox News.

Jun 2, 2009 / Video / Countdown

Domestic Terror and The Death of Dr. Tiller Domestic Terror and The Death of Dr. Tiller

A look at the media's response to Dr. George Tiller's murder and what pro-choice organizations need to do moving forward.

Jun 2, 2009 / Video

George Tiller: Casualty of the Culture Wars? George Tiller: Casualty of the Culture Wars?

It's too early to say whether the murder of a Kansas abortion provider will trigger another wave of a type of violence last seen in the 1990s. It is not too early to be struck by t...

Jun 1, 2009 / Editorial / Eyal Press

A Killing in Kansas A Killing in Kansas

Prochoice groups declared Monday a national day of mourning following the murder of Dr. George Tiller, a provider of late-term abortions who was long a target of antiabortion zealo...

May 31, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols

Global Crime Wave? Global Crime Wave?

In this global economic meltdown, with fifty million people potentially losing their jobs by the end of this year, one beneficiary will likely by crime syndicates.

Apr 6, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

New Orleans: Victims and Vigilantes New Orleans: Victims and Vigilantes

Both the perpetrators and victims of violent attacks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina share their stories in vivid detail.

Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Nation Institute

KBR’s Rape Problem KBR’s Rape Problem

Three women contractors raped in Iraq testify before a Senate committee: why has the Justice Department failed to prosecute crimes like these?

Apr 17, 2008 / Editorial / Karen Houppert

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