The Gilbert Arenas Judgment: “Privilege” Personified? The Gilbert Arenas Judgment: “Privilege” Personified?
When Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas escaped jail time, many started to howl at the moon. They should save their outrage.
Mar 27, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Courage for Immigration Reform Courage for Immigration Reform
Immigration is shaping up to be one of the next big fights, and it has the potential to be far, far messier—and more violent—than the health care battle.
Mar 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones
Score one for Senator Al Franken. Thanks to him, Jamie Leigh Jones, a former KBR employee who alleges she was gang raped by her coworkers will get her day in court.
Mar 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Immigrants Demand Reform, Now Immigrants Demand Reform, Now
Tens of thousands of immigrants rallied in Washington, DC, this weekend to push stalling lawmakers to take action on legalization and end deportations.
Mar 24, 2010 / Gaiutra Bahadur
Can Obama Talk About Race? Can Obama Talk About Race?
Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Obama is not talking about race and what it means for African Americans.
Immigrants to Obama: It’s Time Immigrants to Obama: It’s Time
Around the country, the temperature in immigrant communities is rising--and on Sunday, Washington, DC, felt the heat.
Mar 18, 2010 / Gabriel Thompson
Who Speaks for Human Rights? Who Speaks for Human Rights?
A clash between a feminist activist and a former Guantánamo detainee divides the left.
Mar 18, 2010 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis
Privacy Degree Zero Privacy Degree Zero
For all its defenders, privacy remains hard to understand.
Mar 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Paul Duguid
Watchdogging Investigation of New Orleans Killings Watchdogging Investigation of New Orleans Killings
Two former police members recently admitted to participating in a cover-up of the killings and wounding of unarmed civilians in New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Nation ...
Mar 17, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
Lawyers, Terror & Torture Lawyers, Terror & Torture
Liz Cheney's witch hunt against lawyers who represented Guantánamo detainees is a new low.
Mar 11, 2010 / Editorial / David Cole