Boxing Days Boxing Days
Elena Kagan has the intellect, toughness and fair-mindedness to make a great Supreme Court justice.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut
When it comes to prosecuting Bush-era crimes, the media's inside establishment would prefer to just keep on walking.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why the New Torture Defense Is a Good Offense Why the New Torture Defense Is a Good Offense
The torture immunity lobby has a new argument--public support inoculates war criminals. With that mindset, we are likely to get these policies wrong again in the future.
May 5, 2009 / Editorial / Ari Melber
Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence
He has quietly and diligently mined the law to return history and humanity to the court. Obama would do well to name someone like him.
Rights, Not Raids Rights, Not Raids
Clearer rights for immigrants and jobs for workers hard-hit by the recession will go a long way to reduce competition and fear.
Apr 29, 2009 / Editorial / David Bacon and Bill Ong Hing
Better Living Through Torture Better Living Through Torture
I should have been a member of the torture creative class, because now I would be having a good life.
Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
GOP: Blame Dems for Torture Too GOP: Blame Dems for Torture Too
The Nation's Chris Hayes points out the absurdity of the double-sided GOP response to the release of Bush-era torture memos.
SNCC: The Battle-Scarred Youngsters SNCC: The Battle-Scarred Youngsters
A report from the front lines of the civil rights battle in Greenwood, Mississippi—a very dangerous place to be.
Apr 23, 2009 / Feature / Howard Zinn
Bush’s Lingering Blacklist Bush’s Lingering Blacklist
If we are to pursue our security without abandoning our ideals, laws on groups financing terror need drastic reform.
Apr 22, 2009 / Editorial / David Cole
Accountability for Torture Accountability for Torture
Congress must act to remove from positions of trust those who sanctioned torture and dial down the imperial presidency that has evolved on its watch.
Apr 22, 2009 / Editorial / John Nichols