![The True Story of Sharia in American Courts](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/islamgavel_hp.jpg)
The True Story of Sharia in American Courts The True Story of Sharia in American Courts
Sharia is as unthreatening to the US legal system as the ideas in the Old Testament. Yet bigoted hysteria is fueling legislation that actually undermines our courts.
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The Long Roots of the NYPD Spying Program The Long Roots of the NYPD Spying Program
Before the War on Terror and Ray Kelly's spies, the War on Crime helped transform the NYPD into a small army.
Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Ramzi Kassem
![The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sharia_sign_rtr_hp.jpg)
The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate
Philanthropist Nina Rosenwald has used her millions to cement the alliance between the pro-Israel lobby and the Islamophobic fringe.
Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio
The entertaining, unserious former candidate has found his true calling. Ironically, he replaces an unreconstructed racist.
Jun 5, 2012 / Ben Adler
Has the United States Given Up on Desegregating Schools? Has the United States Given Up on Desegregating Schools?
What would it take to put school desegregation back on the country's policy agenda?
May 29, 2012 / Press Room
Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality
National Review claims Republicans were the party of civil rights while blogs and talk radio fan fears of black-on-white hate crimes.
May 28, 2012 / Ben Adler
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The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card
Republicans are turning to tired, failed strategies in an effort to alienate both black and white voters from President Obama.
May 23, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back
The intersection between what Congressional Democrats and state Republicans are attempting around voting shows a tragic collision in which democracy, citizens of color and many liv...
May 18, 2012 / Brentin Mock
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Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls
You may have never heard of True the Vote, but the organization has major plans for upcoming elections across the country.
May 10, 2012 / The Nation
![How Mandatory Sentencing Laws Are Sending Juveniles to Prison for Life](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SEGURA_hp.jpg)
How Mandatory Sentencing Laws Are Sending Juveniles to Prison for Life How Mandatory Sentencing Laws Are Sending Juveniles to Prison for Life
Why is a first-world country imprisoning its children for life?
May 10, 2012 / Francis Reynolds