Law

What Did You Learn in School Today?

What Did You Learn in School Today? What Did You Learn in School Today?

School shootings continue, gun restrictions fail to pass.

Jan 14, 2019 / OppArt / Angela Huang

FDR speech 1944

America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them. America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them.

Seventy-five years ago, FDR made a radical call for justice. Democrats have a chance to deliver where he fell short.

Jan 11, 2019 / Andrea Flynn and Susan R. Holmberg

Migrants ICE Drop-Off

ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis

The immigration agency spent the holidays releasing hundreds of refugees onto the streets of El Paso. Asylum seekers deserve better.

Jan 11, 2019 / Todd A. Curry

For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo

For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo

These two children died in US border custody in December 2018.

Jan 10, 2019 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

Wendy Brown in Berkeley in 2016.

Beyond the Wall: A Q&A With Wendy Brown Beyond the Wall: A Q&A With Wendy Brown

For the Berkeley political-science professor, border walls signify a population in distress. 

Jan 9, 2019 / Q&A / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

A guard tower at Corcoran State Prison

‘You Guys Are Coming Home’ ‘You Guys Are Coming Home’

Sentenced to life in prison without parole as teenagers, these inmates never thought they’d be free—now they’re preparing for a life outside.

Jan 9, 2019 / Katya Cengel

South Korea Terror Drill

The Fight to End South Korea’s ‘Blood-Stained’ National-Security Act The Fight to End South Korea’s ‘Blood-Stained’ National-Security Act

As Seoul and Pyongyang inch toward peace, an alleged North Korean spy goes on trial.

Jan 9, 2019 / Max S. Kim

Trump Oval Office

Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency

The president’s speech was a mangled mess of lies and fearmongering that further discredited his shutdown gambit.

Jan 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country

“Fact-checking” the president’s hate is not a sufficient fix.

Jan 8, 2019 / George Zornick

Whom Would Jesus Shoot?

Whom Would Jesus Shoot? Whom Would Jesus Shoot?

Twisted values.

Jan 7, 2019 / OppArt / Karen Fiorito

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