How a Rape Trial in Spain Ignited a Feminist Movement How a Rape Trial in Spain Ignited a Feminist Movement
Women are pushing to change the country’s narrow rape law, which requires proof that an assailant used “violence or intimidation” and often leads to a lesser sentence.
Jun 14, 2018 / Meaghan Beatley
Can the California Elections Usher in a Slate of Progressive District Attorneys? Can the California Elections Usher in a Slate of Progressive District Attorneys?
For the first time in years, conservative incumbents are facing reform-minded challengers. Can the reformers prevail?
Jun 5, 2018 / Jessica Pishko
How Prosecutors Ruined the Life of Corey Williams How Prosecutors Ruined the Life of Corey Williams
After 20 years in prison, Williams is free—but justice has not been served.
Jun 4, 2018 / Jessica Pishko
By 2030, 1 in 3 US Prisoners Will Be Over 50 By 2030, 1 in 3 US Prisoners Will Be Over 50
The criminal-justice system is failing to deal with our aging prison population in a humane way.
May 29, 2018 / Michelle Chen
What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison? What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison?
An interview with Rachel Kushner about her new novel, The Mars Room.
May 23, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Want to See How Biased Broken Windows Policing Is? Spend a Day in Court Want to See How Biased Broken Windows Policing Is? Spend a Day in Court
In New York City, the overwhelming majority of misdemeanor arraignments are of people of color.
May 17, 2018 / Michelle Chen
A New Embassy in Jerusalem, an Old Struggle in Gaza A New Embassy in Jerusalem, an Old Struggle in Gaza
Amy Wilentz on the American embassy in Israel, Rachel Kushner on The Mars Room, and Patricia J. Williams on the legacy of lynching.
May 17, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Fight to Stop One Man’s Deportation The Fight to Stop One Man’s Deportation
Sokha Chhan had an extraordinary attorney, a fearless sister, and the benefit of a new California law. Still, he would need all the luck he could get.
May 15, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?
#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.
May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller? Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller?
The Democrats, with some GOP support, are backing legislation to protect his investigation—but Chafee says Mueller is “wasting money.”
May 2, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss