Law

Where’s the Outrage Over the NYPD’s Spying Operation?

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 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

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