Fees for Criminal Offenders Create a Vicious Cycle Fees for Criminal Offenders Create a Vicious Cycle
As they serve prison time, offenders are slapped with fees they can't pay, creating a vicious cycle.
Sep 3, 2008 / Feature / Emily Jane Goodman
Sarah Palin’s Frontier Justice Sarah Palin’s Frontier Justice
Her appeal to a certain sector of the electorate lies in her willingness to take the law in her own hands--and use public power as a personal weapon.
Sep 3, 2008 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams
Radio Nation With Laura Flanders Radio Nation With Laura Flanders
The Nation's Bob Moser, John Nichols and Roberto Lovato discuss what progressive economic and immigration policy should be.
Sep 2, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation
Hello, God: About the Hurricane Hello, God: About the Hurricane
OK, God, we know James Dobson asked his followers to pray for rain on Obama in Denver last week. But this storm in New Orleans isn't what anybody had in mind.
Sep 1, 2008 / Editorial / Michael Moore
How to Cover the GOP How to Cover the GOP
Since they got all the megastories wrong in Denver, here's a primer for the media horde as they descend on St. Paul.
Aug 29, 2008 / Feature / Eric Alterman
Immigration Reform and Economic Justice Immigration Reform and Economic Justice
Nation writers Bob Moser and Roberto Lovato discuss how Democrats can best pursue economic reform and a better immigration policy.
Aug 27, 2008 / Audio / Center For Emerging Media
New Orleans Redraws Its Color Line New Orleans Redraws Its Color Line
After Katrina, white parishes are zoning minorities right out of the reconstruction.
Aug 27, 2008 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner
Have Pantsuit, Will Travel Have Pantsuit, Will Travel
Hillary's signature attire is one phase in women's power-dressing; Michelle's sheath is another. But the shoes...
Aug 27, 2008 / Editorial / Patricia J. Williams
Media Gone Mad Media Gone Mad
The national news narrative from Denver is completely nuts: consider the unsourced myth of the Clinton-Obama feud.
Aug 26, 2008 / Editorial / Eric Alterman
From King to Obama From King to Obama
Barack Obama stands on the shoulders of many as he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee. One set of those shoulders belongs to Jesse Jackson.
Aug 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Steve Cobble