Can the Courts Handle Terror Suspects? Can the Courts Handle Terror Suspects?
Vince Warren of the Center for Constitutional Rights, Lieutenant Col. David Vandeveld, a former prosecutor at Gitmo and others discuss whether our criminal courts can handle terror...
Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates Bailout for Bankers? Indictments From Inmates
Americans behind bars weigh in on the corporate crooks who continue to get away with their crimes.
Feb 24, 2009 / Feature / Joseph H. Cooper
Torturing Binyam Mohamed Torturing Binyam Mohamed
How America in the Bush years was so vicious and stupid that it managed to take my freedom of speech and turn it into someone else's living hell.
Feb 23, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich
Investigating Bush’s Crimes Investigating Bush’s Crimes
It's unclear how Congress and the White House will proceed on the question of bringing Bush administration officials to justice. But the momentum is building.
Feb 18, 2009 / Feature / Scott Horton
Iraq’s Invisible Refugees Iraq’s Invisible Refugees
Hardship and haunting memories mark the lives of the 2 million Iraqis in exile.
Your Valentine, Made in Prison Your Valentine, Made in Prison
This Valentine's Day you might want to steer clear of Victoria's Secret, unless you like your lingerie made by prisoners.
Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel
Screwed by the Fine Print Screwed by the Fine Print
Hidden in the fine print of credit card agreements, patient consent forms and job contracts is an arbitration clause that deprives you of your rights. Congress needs to fix that.
Feb 10, 2009 / Feature / Kia Franklin
The People’s Sheriff of Chicago The People’s Sheriff of Chicago
A tenant protest compels Cook County's Tom Dart to suspend foreclosure evictions.
Feb 4, 2009 / Feature / John Conroy
Rockefeller Drugs Laws: Ripe for Reform Rockefeller Drugs Laws: Ripe for Reform
New York activists who oppose the state's repressive drug laws are optimistic about the new political landscape but unsure of whether politicians will embrace the necessary radical...
Jan 23, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Arnold
A Matter of Justice A Matter of Justice
Obama declines to "criminalize policy differences"--but what about holding lawbreakers to account?
Jan 22, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors