American Justice on Trial American Justice on Trial
To try alleged 9/11 perpetrators without handing Al Qaeda a propaganda victory, the trial must be fair beyond question.
Nov 19, 2009 / Editorial / David Cole
This Seeming Brow of Justice This Seeming Brow of Justice
In their discussions of justice, Michael Sandel and Amartya Sen endorse communal good but slight collective endeavor.
Nov 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
Absolutely No Excuse Absolutely No Excuse
It is manifestly barbarous that children should be tossed into jail for life.
Nov 19, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Getting Tough on Exploitation Getting Tough on Exploitation
Vigorously enforcing labor law and stopping the crackdown on the nation's undocumented immigrants can boost the American economy.
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
Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants
For the first time, family reunification for same-sex binational couples is being included in broader immigration reform.
Nov 10, 2009 / Editorial / Greg Kaufmann
The Google Settlement The Google Settlement
The Google Books settlement is a forward-looking commercial joint venture that far exceeds the scope of the class-action lawsuit.
Nov 5, 2009 / Editorial / Pamela Samuelson
Stalling Justice Stalling Justice
Would Illinois rather keep an innocent man behind bars than admit a mistake?
Nov 4, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors
Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration
Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.
Oct 28, 2009 / Editorial / The Nation
Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal
The evidence against Alex Sanchez is quite refutable, but that assumes a fair trial. And that's not possible in Judge Real's courtroom.
Oct 28, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden