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Humane Immigration Policies?

Humane Immigration Policies? Humane Immigration Policies?

The Trump administration escalates the problem for political gain.

May 3, 2019 / OppArt / Randall Enos

Jamie Raskin in the House

Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors?

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a noted constitutional scholar—and member of the House Judiciary Committee—discusses the question.

May 2, 2019 / John Nichols

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Did the CIA Orchestrate an Attack on the North Korean Embassy in Spain? Did the CIA Orchestrate an Attack on the North Korean Embassy in Spain?

A Nation investigation reveals a Rashomon-like tale with conflicting truths.

May 2, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General

William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing confirmed one thing: The United States does not currently, in any practical or realistic sense, have an attorney general.

May 1, 2019 / John Nichols

A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson

A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson

The message to black people: They can come for us at any time.

May 1, 2019 / Elie Mystal

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Letters From the May 13, 2019 Issue Letters From the May 13, 2019 Issue

Action plans for democracy… Spreading hope—and justice…

Apr 30, 2019 / Our Readers

How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits

How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits

In recent years, corporations have privatized almost every part of the public prison system. Now, PE firms are swooping in, seeking lavish returns for investors.

Apr 30, 2019 / Feature / Tim Requarth

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Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration

The social costs of constant surveillance are greater than we might think.

Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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Should the House Impeach Trump? Should the House Impeach Trump?

It’s a tough call, with strong arguments on both sides. Regardless, Democrats must aggressively pursue the investigative leads furnished by the Mueller report.

Apr 29, 2019 / The Nation

Samantha Paradis

What’s It Like to Be Young, Queer, and the Mayor? What’s It Like to Be Young, Queer, and the Mayor?

Over tea, Samantha Paradis discusses the challenges of running a small town in rural Maine.

Apr 26, 2019 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

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