| Feb 29, 2012 | Economy / BusinessThe Supreme Court heard arguments in a crucial case yesterday that could have major ramifications for corporate accountability. In Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., the multinational oil giant commonly known as Shell is accused of helping the Nigerian government...
| Jan 20, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyJanuary 22 marks the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. That ruling has been called the most significant of the 20th century. Certainly it was the most significant for women. The case was...
| Oct 3, 2011 | Rights / DemocracySeptember 21, 2011 was a sad day for American justice. On that date at 11:08 pm, the state of Georgia administered a lethal injection into the body of 42-year-old Troy Davis and put him to death. With his dying breath, Troy Davis maintained his innocence in the 1989...
| Jul 25, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyAmericans realize that our rights and liberties depend on having a system of justice that we can trust. We know we should be able to show up in court to contest anything from a parking ticket to felony and make our case — whether we’re rich or poor. But...
