Law

Justice for US-Passport-Holding Torture Survivors Only?

Justice for US-Passport-Holding Torture Survivors Only? Justice for US-Passport-Holding Torture Survivors Only?

Anyone credibly alleging that he was tortured should have his day in court. But recent court decisions suggest that there will be accountability only for American citizens.

Aug 31, 2011 / David Cole

Sex, Lies and the DSK Case

Sex, Lies and the DSK Case Sex, Lies and the DSK Case

Yes, rape cases are notoriously difficult to prove. But in the DSK case, the criminal justice system worked.

Aug 31, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?

Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / Arun Kundnani

Slide Show: Medical Marijuana and the Seniors Who Rely on It

Slide Show: Medical Marijuana and the Seniors Who Rely on It Slide Show: Medical Marijuana and the Seniors Who Rely on It

The biggest users of our medical system are senior citizens, and it should therefore come as no surprise that when medical marijuana first became available in California, seniors w…

Aug 30, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation and Steve LaBadessa

Is Rick Perry Ready to Execute an Innocent Man?

Is Rick Perry Ready to Execute an Innocent Man? Is Rick Perry Ready to Execute an Innocent Man?

Texas death row prisoner Larry Swearingen has faced execution three times for a crime medical experts say he could not possibly have committed.

Aug 30, 2011 / Jordan Smith

A Life in the Balance: Troy Davis on Death Row A Life in the Balance: Troy Davis on Death Row

Troy Davis is one of thousands who face execution for crimes they may not have committed.

Aug 29, 2011 / The Nation

DSK: He Said, She Said DSK: He Said, She Said

The real credibility problems in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case shouldn’t make us forget how many women lose out in a justice system that suspects them of lying, or out for ...

Aug 25, 2011 / Katha Pollitt

Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court

Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court

Asmaa Mahfouz is facing prosecution in a military court for speaking out again. presidential candidates, NGOs and ordinary Egyptians are rallying to her defense—and decrying ...

Aug 18, 2011 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

A New Kind of Southern Strategy

A New Kind of Southern Strategy A New Kind of Southern Strategy

The threat of Arizona-style laws has strengthened pro-immigrant coalitions in unlikely places.

Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Susan Eaton

Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture

Despite Obama's claims that closing Guantanamo would take priority on his agenda as president, infamous Bush-era policies have quietly expanded under his administration. 

Aug 5, 2011 / Countdown

x