Law

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk? Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

A heightened credible fear standard would particularly impact immigrants who are detained at the border and subjected to “expedited removal."

Jun 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Misogyny, Guns and Their Lethal Confluence

Misogyny, Guns and Their Lethal Confluence Misogyny, Guns and Their Lethal Confluence

Unsurprisingly, men’s rights advocates learned nothing from the Isla Vista shooting.

Jun 3, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices

At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices At Last, US Border Agency Releases Critical Report of Deadly Force Practices

US Customs and Border Protection revised its use-of-force guidelines to comply with recommendations from an independent report.

Jun 2, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy

Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on gun violence. 

May 29, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Computer Programs Are People, Too

Computer Programs Are People, Too Computer Programs Are People, Too

How treating smart programs as legal persons could change privacy as we know it.

May 29, 2014 / Samir Chopra

The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right

The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right The New Battle of Britain: How Labour Needs to Respond to the Far Right

Labour has to lead the case for a modern, multicultural society that needs the skills of migrants to compete in the global economy. 

May 28, 2014 / Harris Beider

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies Border Agency Won’t Release ‘Scathing’ Review of Its Own Use-of-Force Policies

US border agents have killed forty-five people since 2005.

May 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

How UC–Santa Barbara Can Turn Grief Into Action: Divest From Gun Manufacturers

How UC–Santa Barbara Can Turn Grief Into Action: Divest From Gun Manufacturers How UC–Santa Barbara Can Turn Grief Into Action: Divest From Gun Manufacturers

Our communities are bearing the brunt of gun violence while corporate executives reap the financial rewards.

May 27, 2014 / Peter Dreier and Jennifer Fiore

Tennessee and the Electric Chair: A Q&A With Death Penalty Expert Austin Sarat

Tennessee and the Electric Chair: A Q&A With Death Penalty Expert Austin Sarat Tennessee and the Electric Chair: A Q&A With Death Penalty Expert Austin Sarat

On Thursday, Tennessee became the only state in America to authorize forced electrocutions.

May 23, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience

Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience

Reform legislation has stalled, and the private-prison industry is making obscene profits from a captive population.

May 23, 2014 / Max Blumenthal

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