Law

Blackwater Seeks Gag Order Blackwater Seeks Gag Order

The private security company, facing charges in a US court for killing and injuring Iraqis, is attempting to silence its victims and their lawyers.

Jul 22, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Slide Show: Sotomayor’s Rise Slide Show: Sotomayor’s Rise

Images and analysis from The Nation that capture the story of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as she makes history.

Jul 21, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Federal Judge Weakens Oversight of LAPD Federal Judge Weakens Oversight of LAPD

Newly implemented reforms don't do enough to reverse a massive increase in the frisking of minority youths in the Los Angeles community.

Jul 19, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden

…And a Law for Poor People …And a Law for Poor People

Obama wants to repeal many strictures on legal services funding. But more needs to be done.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature /

The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines how Republican rhetoric on race at Sotomayor's confirmation hearings may backfire.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge

Jon Stewart takes on the absurdity of Senate confirmation hearings by deflating the pomposity of senators from both parties.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Daily Show

Judging Sonia Sotomayor Judging Sonia Sotomayor

As the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor kick off, The Nation interviews Slate's Dahlia Lithwick for a preview.

Jul 13, 2009 / The Nation Video

New Evidence Surfaces in Post-Katrina Crimes New Evidence Surfaces in Post-Katrina Crimes

Television news reports are casting new light on the violence that flourished in New Orleans in the anarchic days after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Jul 11, 2009 / Feature / A.C. Thompson

Karl Rove Finally Goes Under Oath Karl Rove Finally Goes Under Oath

The Nation's Chris Hayes talks about the Panetta revelations about the CIA and Karl Rove's recent testimony over the US attorney firings scandal.

Jul 10, 2009 / Countdown

Has Bratton’s LAPD Really Reformed? Has Bratton’s LAPD Really Reformed?

The Alex Sanchez case raises troubling new questions about the war on gangs.

Jul 7, 2009 / Tom Hayden

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