Law

We Live in a World of Displacement

We Live in a World of Displacement We Live in a World of Displacement

The number of people forcibly displaced by war, persecution, general violence, or human rights violations last year swelled to a staggering 84 million—a number only expected to gro...

Mar 7, 2022 / Nick Turse

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

From police reform to voting rights, Black voters are still waiting for action from the administration they helped put in power.

Mar 4, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

A new study shows that those who call abortion murder are still willing to lend a helping hand, when things hit close to home.

Mar 3, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Media Malpractice and Information War in Ukraine

Media Malpractice and Information War in Ukraine Media Malpractice and Information War in Ukraine

The Western media’s double standard is on full display amid Ukraine war coverage.

Mar 2, 2022 / Ishmael N. Daro

Two people warm their hands above a fire

Afghan Refugees in Ukraine Are Reliving a Nightmare Afghan Refugees in Ukraine Are Reliving a Nightmare

Hundreds of people who escaped the Taliban now found themselves fleeing another war.

Mar 1, 2022 / Ruchi Kumar and Ivan Flores

Trees bloom outside a courthouse

Family Lawyers Are Disappearing in Rural New York Family Lawyers Are Disappearing in Rural New York

A shortage of children’s attorneys is costing families their kids.

Feb 28, 2022 / Tracy Tullis

A man in a mask is surrounded by police

The Spectacular Fall of Honduras’s Juan Orlando Hernandez The Spectacular Fall of Honduras’s Juan Orlando Hernandez

The former president will face drug charges in a US court, but it was the US that empowered him.

Feb 28, 2022 / Jared Olson

Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land

Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land

From Seneca Village to “urban renewal,” the government has claimed Black property—rarely with the “just compensation” promised by the Fifth Amendment.

Feb 28, 2022 / Feature / Elie Mystal

The Vindication of Stormy Daniels

The Vindication of Stormy Daniels The Vindication of Stormy Daniels

She was telling the truth all along. So why did she fail in a court of law?

Feb 28, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason

Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason

Yes, Jackson’s nomination fulfills a historic promise. She’s also a legal superstar who’s long been considered a top contender for the court.

Feb 25, 2022 / Elie Mystal

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