North Carolina Republicans Push Extreme Voter Suppression Measures North Carolina Republicans Push Extreme Voter Suppression Measures
A new voter ID bill would also cut early voting and ban same-day registration.
Jul 23, 2013 / Ari Berman
Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
The president is right to encourage a rethink of laws that are not "contributing to the kind of peace and security and order that we’d like to see.”
Jul 20, 2013 / John Nichols
Whose Right? Whose Ground? Whose Right? Whose Ground?
Juror B37 told CNN that fear in the “heat of the moment” made the shooting of Martin an act of self-defense. But Ziimmerman’s heated moment was short. Trayvon Mar...
Jul 18, 2013 / Laura Flanders
Rewriting Black Manhood: A Conversation With ‘Fruitvale Station’ Director Ryan Coogler Rewriting Black Manhood: A Conversation With ‘Fruitvale Station’ Director Ryan Coogler
The 27-year-old director of the film adaptation of Oscar Grant’s shooting talked to me about the obstacles facing young black men in America today.
Jul 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Mychal Denzel Smith
Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’ Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’
Congress held its first hearing on the Voting Rights Act today, as states rush to implement new voter suppression laws.
Jul 17, 2013 / Ari Berman
Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground
Attorney General Holder, civil rights groups, legislators and newspapers seek a reconsideration of “shoot first” laws—and Stevie Wonder won't play "Stand...
Jul 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case? Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case?
This case was handled poorly from the second the police arrived at the scene of the murder.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Voices for Trayvon Martin Voices for Trayvon Martin
Standing up against the institutionalized racial discrimination that made the Zimmerman verdict possible.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video
Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race
After the decision, protesters took to the streets to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin
From Stand-Your-Ground to Stop-and-Frisk.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video