The Persecution of Sami Al-Arian The Persecution of Sami Al-Arian
A Palestinian professor caught in the US legal system needs all the support we can muster, as respect for constitutional freedoms sinks ever lower.
Mar 6, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
‘There Is No Law’ ‘There Is No Law’
It's now up to the Supreme Court or the Democratic Congress to overturn the Military Commissions Act and restore our right to habeas corpus.
Mar 6, 2007 / David Cole
A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial
As Jose Padilla's trial unfolds in Miami, the cruel methods of US interrogators are finally being put on trial.
Feb 26, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein
Tracking the Ghost Pilots Tracking the Ghost Pilots
Court challenges gain steam as news organizations identify pilots of planes transporting terror suspects to secret prisons.
Feb 23, 2007 / Feature / Chris Kromm and Jill Doub
Justice Perverted Justice Perverted
Unless the Supreme Court or Congress intervenes, an appeals court ruling this week on Guantánamo detainees opens the door to a global detention system where people can be mo...
Feb 22, 2007 / Feature / Jonathan Hafetz
Pro-Immigrant Populism Pro-Immigrant Populism
Immigration reform should be shaped by progressive values that prize the dignity of all workers.
Feb 22, 2007 / Andrea Batista Schlesinger
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Rory Kennedy's new documentary examines the plight of torture victims in Iraq and stirs political passions at home.
Feb 21, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Wes Enzinna
Lockdown in Greeley Lockdown in Greeley
A recent police raid on a small-city factory showcases the Bush Administration's frightening war on illegal immigration.
Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Kill the Death Penalty Kill the Death Penalty
The time has come for the US to join the rest of civilized nations and abolish capital punishment.
Feb 9, 2007 / Sunil Dutta
Workers, Not Guests Workers, Not Guests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.
Feb 6, 2007 / David Bacon