The Monsterization of Trayvon Martin The Monsterization of Trayvon Martin
How George Zimmerman’s lawyers exploited racist stereotypes to justify the fear—and killing—of black men.
Jul 31, 2013 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams
Trayvon Martin: A Bullet in the Heart of Racial Justice Trayvon Martin: A Bullet in the Heart of Racial Justice
With this example, what message are vigilantes like George Zimmerman supposed to take away?
Jul 19, 2013 / George Lois
Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin
From Stand-Your-Ground to Stop-and-Frisk.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video
Domestic Violence and George Zimmerman’s Defense Domestic Violence and George Zimmerman’s Defense
George Zimmerman's prior violence against girls and women was an overlooked and unchecked predictor of his killing of Trayvon Martin.
Jul 15, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet
Political Violence and Privilege Political Violence and Privilege
Why violent right-wing extremism doesn’t scare Americans.
Jul 9, 2013 / Matthew Harwood
WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum
Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.
Jun 28, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
An End to Stop-and-Frisk? An End to Stop-and-Frisk?
There’s something wrong when the number of young black men stopped by police in New York City exceeds the number of young black men actually living in the city.
Jun 28, 2013 / Ryan Devereaux
The Wonderful American World of Informers and Agents Provocateurs The Wonderful American World of Informers and Agents Provocateurs
Close encounters of the lower-tech kind.
Jun 27, 2013 / Todd Gitlin
More Questions for James Comey More Questions for James Comey
Obama’s Republican nominee for FBI chief is much less than the civil liberties hero he appears to be.
Jun 24, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
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