Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’ Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’
Congress held its first hearing on the Voting Rights Act today, as states rush to implement new voter suppression laws.
Jul 17, 2013 / Ari Berman
Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground
Attorney General Holder, civil rights groups, legislators and newspapers seek a reconsideration of “shoot first” laws—and Stevie Wonder won't play "Stand...
Jul 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case? Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case?
This case was handled poorly from the second the police arrived at the scene of the murder.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Voices for Trayvon Martin Voices for Trayvon Martin
Standing up against the institutionalized racial discrimination that made the Zimmerman verdict possible.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video
Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race
After the decision, protesters took to the streets to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
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
Ugly Opposition to Immigration Reform Comes Back to Capitol Hill Ugly Opposition to Immigration Reform Comes Back to Capitol Hill
Why can’t reporters be clear about nativist opposition to immigration reform?
Jul 15, 2013 / George Zornick
Trayvon Martin: From Lament to Rallying Cry Trayvon Martin: From Lament to Rallying Cry
To everyone who says we must respect the verdict: How long are we supposed to remain calm when the laws we are called to respect exist in an open assault on our humanity?
Jul 15, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
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
As Feds Review Martin Case, NAACP Seeks DOJ Action and Targets State ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws As Feds Review Martin Case, NAACP Seeks DOJ Action and Targets State ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
"We are not done demanding justice for Trayvon Martin," says Ben Jealous. So far, more than 350,000 people have signed petitions demanding federal action.
Jul 14, 2013 / John Nichols