Where’s the Outrage Over the NYPD’s Spying Operation? Where’s the Outrage Over the NYPD’s Spying Operation?
For there to be any kind of change, outrage over the NYPD's spying operation will need to spread more broadly throughout the progressive community.
Mar 7, 2012 / The Nation
Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights
A little-noticed bill would make it harder for protesters to demonstrate near federal officials.
Mar 6, 2012 / George Zornick
How to Fund an American Police State How to Fund an American Police State
The government is spending real money on an imaginary war.
Mar 5, 2012 / Stephan Salisbury
Genocide on Trial in Guatemala Genocide on Trial in Guatemala
Finally, after years of persistent effort by courageous women activists, one of the world’s most brutal dictators has been indicted.
Feb 29, 2012 / Laura Carlsen
Of Deserts and Promised Lands: The Dream of Global Justice Of Deserts and Promised Lands: The Dream of Global Justice
Jenny Martinez and Kathryn Sikkink offer conflicting histories of the ascendency of international courts.
Feb 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
Obama’s Crackdown on Whistle-blowers Obama’s Crackdown on Whistle-blowers
Why have so many public workers been accused under the Espionage Act during Obama's presidency?
Feb 27, 2012 / Press Room
Student Privacy and the PATRIOT Act Student Privacy and the PATRIOT Act
More than a decade after Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, its varied implications are still unraveling.
Feb 24, 2012 / StudentNation / Uzma Kolsy
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Anti-Latino Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Anti-Latino
Would the GOP contenders feel the same about immigration if the folks trying to cross the border were Canadians?
Feb 24, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Rethinking the War on Drugs Rethinking the War on Drugs
Is the war on drugs worth it?
Feb 21, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Manhattan District Attorney Subpoenas Occupy Protester’s Twitter Account Manhattan District Attorney Subpoenas Occupy Protester’s Twitter Account
Law enforcement appears to be regularly sending subpoenas to social media companies. This time, the target found out about it.
Feb 15, 2012 / Emily Jane Goodman