For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat
When undocumented immigrants like Jose Antonio Vargas "come out," it changes the debate over immigration—but at considerable personal risk.
Jun 28, 2011 / Courtney E. Martin
Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed? Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed?
Under Wisconsin state law, it is a felony to touch a judge, making it quite possible that David Prosser will be forced to resign.
Jun 28, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Crackdown in Cairo Crackdown in Cairo
Family members of Egyptians killed during the revolution are protesting as a crucial trial keeps gettting postponed by a judge with ties to Mubarak.
Jun 28, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor
A sheriff who has stood up to Governor Walker and defended the rule of law is called in to investigate allegations that a Walker ally attacks a state supreme court justice.
Jun 28, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Saudi Women Accelerating Towards Change Saudi Women Accelerating Towards Change
Since the self-immolation carried out by a Tunisian fruit vendor which had far-reaching consequences across the region, the world has watched the political and social transformatio...
Jun 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari
Supreme Court Removes Another Barrier to Corporate Ownership of Elections Supreme Court Removes Another Barrier to Corporate Ownership of Elections
With a decision barring matching funds to counter attack ads from privately funded candidates, the court has undermined one of the last tools for fair elections.
Jun 27, 2011 / John Nichols
The Beatles! Muhammad Ali! and the ‘Accidental Sportswriter’ Who Saw It All The Beatles! Muhammad Ali! and the ‘Accidental Sportswriter’ Who Saw It All
Alternately hilarious and moving, here is the memoir for your beach blanket this summer.
Jun 27, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Fitzwalkerstan ‘Justice’: Wisconsin Governor Walker’s Judicial Fixer Accused of Assaulting Dissenting Jurist Fitzwalkerstan ‘Justice’: Wisconsin Governor Walker’s Judicial Fixer Accused of Assaulting Dissenting Jurist
As Justice David Prosser was battling on the state Supreme Court on behalf of Governor Walker's anti-labor agenda, he reportedly attacked a justice who disagreed with him. This is ...
Jun 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Take Down the Union, Jack Take Down the Union, Jack
Eric writes from Paris on the Big Man and Reed takes on the media's smear campaign against public unions.
Jun 24, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Adrian Gonzalez Will Attend the 2011 All-Star Game. We Should Not Adrian Gonzalez Will Attend the 2011 All-Star Game. We Should Not
Adrian Gonzalez will be at the 2011 All-Star Game in Arizona. That's good news for Major League Baseball and bad news for immigrant rights activists.
Jun 24, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin