Law

ICE Agents’ Ruse Operations ICE Agents’ Ruse Operations

ICE agents regularly impersonate civilians--OSHA inspectors, insurance agents, religious workers--in order to arrest longtime US residents who have no criminal history.

Dec 18, 2009 / Feature / Jacqueline Stevens

America’s Secret ICE Castles America’s Secret ICE Castles

Immigration agents are holding US residents in unlisted and unmarked subfield offices.

Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Jacqueline Stevens

Audiocast: A Conversation with ‘Humanity’s Avenger’ Audiocast: A Conversation with ‘Humanity’s Avenger’

Listen to an audiocast of remarks by "humanity's avenger," Luis Moreno-Ocampo, first prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

Dec 15, 2009 / The Nation

Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care

Incarcerated women have achieved a string of victories against inhumane treatment in childbirth. But what about access to healthcare for all pregnant women in prison, not just thos...

Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Rachel Roth

Federal Judge Removed from Sanchez Case After Protests Federal Judge Removed from Sanchez Case After Protests

After weeks of protests alleging judicial bias, the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez was transferred to the jurisdiction of a new federal judge.

Dec 8, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Light in the Middle of the Tunnel Light in the Middle of the Tunnel

The upcoming trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is the best news for the print press since Monica Lewinsky.

Nov 24, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

American Justice on Trial American Justice on Trial

To try alleged 9/11 perpetrators without handing Al Qaeda a propaganda victory, the trial must be fair beyond question.

Nov 19, 2009 / David Cole

This Seeming Brow of Justice This Seeming Brow of Justice

In their discussions of justice, Michael Sandel and Amartya Sen endorse communal good but slight collective endeavor.

Nov 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

Absolutely No Excuse Absolutely No Excuse

It is manifestly barbarous that children should be tossed into jail for life.

Nov 19, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Getting Tough on Exploitation Getting Tough on Exploitation

Vigorously enforcing labor law and stopping the crackdown on the nation's undocumented immigrants can boost the American economy.

Nov 17, 2009 / Amy Traub

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