Law

Regrets Only Regrets Only

The Supreme Court's recent antichoice decision shows how deeply disinformation has seeped into the abortion debate.

Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Virg. Tech: Only Connect Virg. Tech: Only Connect

The Virginia Tech shootings should prompt us to rethink our approach toward guns, the media and mental health.

Apr 26, 2007 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro

A Cruel and Unusual Punishment A Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Billy Sothern, member of the legal team that represented Patrick Kennedy, convicted of child rape, in a landmark Supreme Court death penalty decision this week, explained the iss...

Apr 25, 2007 / Feature / Billy Sothern

The Iraqi Refugee Crisis The Iraqi Refugee Crisis

The war in Iraq has caused one of the most severe refugee crises in history, and no one seems to be paying attention.

Apr 23, 2007 / Feature / Dahr Jamail

The Fight of Our Lives The Fight of Our Lives

Passing progressive immigration legislation this year is a moral imperative. History is in our hands.

Apr 19, 2007 / Editorial / Deepak Bhargava and Angelica Salas

Story Lines at Virginia Tech Story Lines at Virginia Tech

The desire to impose a narrative on chaotic events leaves the meaning of the Virginia Tech shootings up for grabs.

Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Curbing Abortion Rights Curbing Abortion Rights

Newcomer Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito showed their true stripes by supporting a landmark late-term abortion ban.

Apr 18, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Gitmo Justice Gitmo Justice

David Hicks pleads guilty and goes free, while the Supreme Court denies nearly 400 other terror suspects their day in court. This is justice?

Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Aziz Huq

Leave Your Morals at the Border Leave Your Morals at the Border

A Supreme Court ruling turns a blind eye to torture and human rights violations, as long as they're done offshore.

Apr 4, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Attorneygate in Guam Attorneygate in Guam

Before there was Attorneygate, there was the 2002 firing of a US Attorney in Guam engaged in a prosecution of Jack Abramoff. Anyone see a pattern here?

Apr 2, 2007 / Editorial / Ari Berman

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