Law

Why the Supreme Court Matters

Why the Supreme Court Matters Why the Supreme Court Matters

A GOP win in November would move the most conservative bench in history even further to the right.

Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Berman

The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision

The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision

The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.

Apr 11, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski

No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)

Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...

Apr 11, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin

The "Lone Wolf" defense is no excuse in Wisconsin’s Planned Parenthood bombing.

Apr 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

A Budget to Rebuild America

A Budget to Rebuild America A Budget to Rebuild America

The Congressional Progressive Caucus and Senator Tom Harkin offer smart alternatives to the GOP's extremist agenda.

Apr 4, 2012 / The Editors

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

State taxpayers have thrown away millions on shoddy facilities--and legislators think the solution is to bar them from oversight.

Apr 4, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Data Mining You Data Mining You

How the intelligence community is creating a new American world.

Apr 3, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan

The Supreme Court is so full of it, but the sad truth is that President Obama and the Democrats brought this potential judicial disaster upon themselves.

Mar 29, 2012 / Robert Scheer

At Capitol Hill Hearing on Trayvon, Strong Words on Gun Control At Capitol Hill Hearing on Trayvon, Strong Words on Gun Control

How did the NRA help George Zimmerman get and keep a gun?

Mar 28, 2012 / George Zornick

Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black

Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black

As long as black men are assumed to be armed and dangerous, Stand Your Ground laws will produce more Trayvon Martins.

Mar 28, 2012 / The Editors

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