Law

California’s Great Prison Experiment

California’s Great Prison Experiment California’s Great Prison Experiment

Following a landmark court ruling, the state is on deadline to release tens of thousands of people from prison. Is it succeeding?

Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Tim Stelloh

Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault

Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault Senate, Military Brass Clash on Handling Sexual Assault

Military brass did a bad job convincing people they are serious about preventing sexual assault.

Jun 5, 2013 / George Zornick

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

The hacker who snitched on Bradley Manning takes the stand.

Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar

Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right

Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right

Gun control advocates can take a page from Harry Truman’s long struggle for public health insurance. 

Jun 4, 2013 / Harold Pollack and James Morone

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy Chase Madar: After Three Years, Bradley Manning Begins Court-Martial Shrouded in Secrecy

It has been three years since US Private Bradley Manning was arrested—and he’s only now getting the chance to defend himself.

Jun 4, 2013 / Press Room

Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying

Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying

Disclosures show that the Geo Group, the second-largest private prison company in America, misled reporters when it said it would not lobby on comprehensive immigration reform.

Jun 4, 2013 / Lee Fang

Seven Myths About Bradley Manning

Seven Myths About Bradley Manning Seven Myths About Bradley Manning

How to set your bullshit detector for Manning court-martial media coverage.

Jun 3, 2013 / Chase Madar

Obama’s Chicago Fundraiser Targeted by Families Fighting Record Deportations

Obama’s Chicago Fundraiser Targeted by Families Fighting Record Deportations Obama’s Chicago Fundraiser Targeted by Families Fighting Record Deportations

A dozen people were arrested today protesting the Obama administration’s continued detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

May 29, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims

Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims Why the Military Protects the Command Structure Instead of the Victims

The military’s dismal record on sexual assault shows it just isn’t taking the problem seriously.

May 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Defending a Terror Suspect

Defending a Terror Suspect Defending a Terror Suspect

Like defense attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, I did my best to represent the ‘shoe-bomber,’ Richard Reid, when I was assigned to his case. But many less notorious defen...

May 28, 2013 / Tamar Birckhead

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