Slide Show: Obama’s Supreme Choice Slide Show: Obama’s Supreme Choice
Who should the president choose to replace Justice Souter? Here are some images of the candidates on our wish list.
May 7, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Time for the Reckoning? Time for the Reckoning?
Momentum is growing for some form of official accountability on the Bush administration's practice of torture, surveillance and detentions without trial.
May 6, 2009 / David Cole
Following Souter Following Souter
David Cole, Lani Guinier, Dahlia Lithwick, Linda Hirshman and others think outside the box for the next Supreme Court nominee.
May 6, 2009 / The Nation
Boxing Days Boxing Days
Elena Kagan has the intellect, toughness and fair-mindedness to make a great Supreme Court justice.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut
When it comes to prosecuting Bush-era crimes, the media's inside establishment would prefer to just keep on walking.
May 6, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why the New Torture Defense Is a Good Offense Why the New Torture Defense Is a Good Offense
The torture immunity lobby has a new argument--public support inoculates war criminals. With that mindset, we are likely to get these policies wrong again in the future.
May 5, 2009 / Ari Melber
Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence
He has quietly and diligently mined the law to return history and humanity to the court. Obama would do well to name someone like him.
May 1, 2009 / Aziz Huq
Rights, Not Raids Rights, Not Raids
Clearer rights for immigrants and jobs for workers hard-hit by the recession will go a long way to reduce competition and fear.
Apr 29, 2009 / David Bacon and Bill Ong Hing
Better Living Through Torture Better Living Through Torture
I should have been a member of the torture creative class, because now I would be having a good life.
Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
GOP: Blame Dems for Torture Too GOP: Blame Dems for Torture Too
The Nation's Chris Hayes points out the absurdity of the double-sided GOP response to the release of Bush-era torture memos.
Apr 28, 2009 / Countdown