Law

Fukú Americanus Fukú Americanus

Junot Díaz's masterful new novel maps the ambiguities in the modern immigrant experience in America.

Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz

Judicial Activism in a Time of No Irony Judicial Activism in a Time of No Irony

Contemplating Mukasey, Musharraf and the imprisoned lawyers of Pakistan: how easily a modern liberal democracy can slide into a totalitarian state.

Nov 8, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Voting for Torture Voting for Torture

By approving Michael Mukasey's nomination for Attorney General despite his evasions on waterboarding, the Senate has led us all across a dangerous line.

Nov 8, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors

The Great Debate of 2008 The Great Debate of 2008

The time is right for a Great Debate on America's purpose and place in the world. But neither Republicans nor Democrats seem up to the task.

Nov 1, 2007 / Feature / Jerry W. Sanders

Why We Need International Law Why We Need International Law

It's time to undo the damage and reaffirm America's historical commitment to international law.

Nov 1, 2007 / Feature / Oona A. Hathaway

A mobile home park in ruins after the 2007 Harris Fire in California.

People Burn Here People Burn Here

Immigrants are the invisible victims of the California wildfires.

Nov 1, 2007 / Editorial / Mike Davis

Unseen Victims of California Fires Unseen Victims of California Fires

Undocumented immigrants who have survived for years living along San Diego's hillsides and canyons now find themselves left out of relief efforts in the Southern California fires.

Oct 26, 2007 / Feature / Amanda Martinez

Guest Workers in a Strange Land Guest Workers in a Strange Land

Would a vastly expanded guest worker program benefit illegal immigrants? Just ask a guest worker.

Oct 26, 2007 / Feature / Deepa Fernandes

A Whistleblower’s Tale A Whistleblower’s Tale

Republican lawyer Jill Simpson was the absent star of Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on selective prosecution.

Oct 24, 2007 / Feature / Glynn Wilson

Killing Time Killing Time

After years of performing executions at a pace that scares the bejesus out of the civilized world, Texas has put the brakes on its machine as the Supreme Court considers lethal inj...

Oct 23, 2007 / Feature / Mary Mapes

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