Law

Katrina’s Hidden Race War Katrina’s Hidden Race War

White vigilante justice tore through New Orleans after the storm. But no official investigation has shed light on the violence.

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / A.C. Thompson

Will War Crimes Be Outed? Will War Crimes Be Outed?

After the primary players in the Bush administration leave office, will they be held accountable for war crimes?

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Is Bush Tying Obama’s Hands on Gitmo? Is Bush Tying Obama’s Hands on Gitmo?

Glenn Greenwald discusses the implications of lame duck Bush actions on Barack Obama's plan to close Gitmo.

Dec 17, 2008 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In

The Obama administration should embrace progressive tactics to protect human and workplace rights.

Nov 26, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon

Don’t Repackage Gitmo!

Don’t Repackage Gitmo! Don’t Repackage Gitmo!

Shutting down Guantánamo is long overdue. We shouldn't recreate it by another name.

Nov 25, 2008 / Editorial / Michael Ratner and Jules Lobel

Vermont v. Bush Vermont v. Bush

Charlotte Dennett is running for Vermont attorney general on a platform that includes not letting George W. Bush get away with murder.

Oct 29, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols

Hard Knocks in the Workplace Hard Knocks in the Workplace

The rights of workers get little attention from the court, and employers know they can violate those rights with impunity.

Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schnapper

Debtor Nation Debtor Nation

The Supreme Court has done little to protect a nation of debtors from predatory lending practices.

Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Robert M. Lawless

Senior Rights & Wrongs Senior Rights & Wrongs

It's increasingly difficult for older Americans to protect themselves from age discrimination, nursing home abuse and loss of pension benefits.

Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Harper Jean Tobin

Health Cares Health Cares

The United States stands alone among wealthy nations in failing to assure its population reasonable healthcare.

Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Sara Rosenbaum

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