Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE? Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE?
A class action lawsuit is challenging an ICE policy that violates the Fourth Amendment by holding citizens as undocumented immigrants.
Jun 21, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Union Activists Bring ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Message to Google Headquarters Union Activists Bring ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Message to Google Headquarters
SEIU charges that the treatment of subcontracted security guards contradicts Google's motto.
Jun 21, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
The War on Whistleblowers: On the Sin of Being Correct The War on Whistleblowers: On the Sin of Being Correct
Robert Greenwald’s new documentary chronicles the chokehold the national security state is exercising on our civic life.
Jun 20, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights
In a 6-2 decision, the Court prohibited the government from requiring organizations to espouse specific ideas in order to receive funding.
Jun 20, 2013 / David Cole
Can Boehner Save Immigration Reform? Can Boehner Save Immigration Reform?
With a Republican majority revolting against a pathway to citizenship, John Boehner may be the only one who can get the legislation back on track.
Jun 20, 2013 / Chris Hayes
Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison
The human rights activist who has organized protests against the ban on female drivers will serve ten months in jail for the crime of "inciting a woman against her husband.&qu...
Jun 19, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
Why Aiyana Jones Matters Why Aiyana Jones Matters
Increased militarization of police forces led to the 7-year-old’s death. It’s time we all recognize that.
Jun 19, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Hard Right Rallies Against ‘Amnesty’ Outside Capitol Hard Right Rallies Against ‘Amnesty’ Outside Capitol
Michelle Bachmann led a protest against immigration reform, but her argument is faulty.
Jun 19, 2013 / George Zornick
America’s Surveillance Net America’s Surveillance Net
There is a revolution afoot—one that is being carried out by the government against the fundamental law of the land.
Jun 19, 2013 / Jonathan Schell
Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’ Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’
For proof that the current surveillance programs are ripe for abuse, Americans need only look at what preceded them.
Jun 19, 2013 / Marcy Wheeler