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
Knocking Kagan’s Experience, GOP Attack May Backfire Knocking Kagan’s Experience, GOP Attack May Backfire
As the GOP criticizes Kagan for failing to hold a job they prevented her from taking, why won't Obama address the hypocrisy—or the sexist math confronting female judicial nom...
Jun 27, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo
Many Americans realize that torture doesn't work—but want to believe in it anyway.
Jun 22, 2010 / Barry Eisler
‘I Was Scared to Sleep’: LGBT Youth Face Violence Behind Bars ‘I Was Scared to Sleep’: LGBT Youth Face Violence Behind Bars
Across the US, the juvenile justice system sends queer youth to prison in disproportionate numbers, fails to protect them from violence while they're inside and condones attempts t...
Jun 21, 2010 / Daniel Redman
Semaphore Semaphore
Sure, some Americans use their flag in poor taste. But should they be prevented from doing so?
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
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
Report Finds Evidence of Medical Experimentation at Black Sites Report Finds Evidence of Medical Experimentation at Black Sites
Doctors and psychologists weren't only observing "enhanced" interrogations. They were using information gathered to create a legal defense for those who authorized tortur...
Jun 8, 2010 / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
‘Undocumented, Unafraid’ ‘Undocumented, Unafraid’
Tens of thousands gathered Saturday on the steps of the Arizona legislature to protest the new "Papers, Please" law.
May 30, 2010 / Marc Cooper
The Breakdown: What Is the True Cost of BP’s Oil Spill? The Breakdown: What Is the True Cost of BP’s Oil Spill?
As images of oil-drenched coastlines and stories of devastated industries and families flood the airwaves, how can we begin to reckon the real magnitude of the damage?
May 28, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Law-Free Zoning Law-Free Zoning
An appeals court ruling that foreigners held at Bagram can't challenge their detention gives the military an easy way to avoid legal review: send all detainees to Afghanistan, no m...
May 27, 2010 / Editorial / David Cole