Law

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail The $13 Billion JPMorgan Settlement Is a Good Start—Now Someone Should Go to Jail

Will the Justice Department finally pursue criminal charges against the megabank for its long list of misdeeds?

Oct 21, 2013 / William Greider

Philly Cop Stops Black Man, Tells Him ‘All You Do Is Weaken the F—ing Country’

Philly Cop Stops Black Man, Tells Him ‘All You Do Is Weaken the F—ing Country’ Philly Cop Stops Black Man, Tells Him ‘All You Do Is Weaken the F—ing Country’

Even blatantly racist cops are still only operatives in a larger racist system.

Oct 18, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

My Visit With Edward Snowden

My Visit With Edward Snowden My Visit With Edward Snowden

Although living in exile from the country he loves, Snowden is warm, centered and engaged and follows debates about surveillance with a keen legal acumen.

Oct 17, 2013 / Jesselyn Radack

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Two states want to create a two-tiered voting system reminiscent of the Jim Crow South.

Oct 15, 2013 / Ari Berman

Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich?

Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich? Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich?

Thanks to the $14 billion commercial bail industry, we have two criminal justice systems: one for the rich and one for the rest of us.

Oct 15, 2013 / NationAction

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."

Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols

The Normalization of Violence Against Black Women

The Normalization of Violence Against Black Women The Normalization of Violence Against Black Women

The House stood and applauded the shooting death of Miriam Carey, further perpetuating the idea that black women’s lives are not worth as much as others. 

Oct 8, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The Data Hackers

The Data Hackers The Data Hackers

Mining your information for Big Brother.

Oct 8, 2013 / Pratap Chatterjee

California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents

California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents California Just Got a Little Safer for Undocumented Residents

An assortment of bills signed into law will allow undocumented immigrants to breathe, drive, and work a little easier. 

Oct 8, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners

Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners Meet the Medical Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year Off Sick Prisoners

In states that use Corizon to provide healthcare in their prisons, medical neglect and abuse run rampant. 

Oct 8, 2013 / NationAction

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