Divining Demeanor Divining Demeanor
The latest Supreme Court ruling on the death penalty will give prosecutors huge latitude to pick jurors who enthusiastically embrace capital punishment.
Jun 7, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Tough Luck, Ladies Tough Luck, Ladies
The Roberts Court rules that six months into being screwed by your boss, pay discrimination is your own damn fault.
Jun 7, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Farewell, Tony and Carm Farewell, Tony and Carm
As we begin our final hour with Tony Soprano and his two families, it's hard not to feel a familiar sense of loss.
Jun 7, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Max Fraser
After Willie Horton After Willie Horton
Criminal justice reform, absent from the progressive agenda, must be a priority for Democratic candidates.
Jun 7, 2007 / Gara LaMarche
Summer Lunch Crunch Summer Lunch Crunch
It's going to be a hungry summer for low-income kids on vacation from school lunch programs.
Jun 7, 2007 / Herman Schwartz
Jackal Time Jackal Time
Will the Supreme Court declare banks immune from liability for their role in the Enron debacle?
Jun 7, 2007 / Robert L. Borosage
Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players
Slugger Gary Sheffield's intemperate remarks about the black/Latino divide have rattled batting cages and plunged baseball into the immigration debate.
Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
When Prosecutors Get Political When Prosecutors Get Political
What does a politicized Justice Department look like? Political hack Bradley Schlozman gave the Senate Judiciary Committee an idea when he testified about his tenure as a US Attorn...
Jun 6, 2007 / Feature / Justin Levitt
Alterman’s Arrest Alterman’s Arrest
Eric Alterman, arrested in New Hampshire over whether he really belonged at a post-debate party, explains exactly what happened.
Jun 4, 2007 / Feature / Joan Connell
Winning the War of Words Winning the War of Words
Prochoice activists are taking a page from the right by applying a values-driven strategy designed to prevent abortions.
Jun 1, 2007 / Feature / Stephanie Condon