InvestigationJustice The Evangelical Adoption Crusade Even after the Silsby affair, when ten American missionaries were arrested in Haiti for attempted child theft, the Christian adoption movement is unchastened. Kathryn JoyceThe NationApril 26, 2011
AnalysisEnvironment, World Is Indonesia’s Program to Stop Deforestation in Meltdown? Back in December, I wrote an article for Mother Jones about Indonesia’s efforts to reduce its levels of deforestation and, by extension, its greenhouse gas emissions, which are the third highest in the world, trailing only the U.S. and China. Robert EshelmanApril 25, 2011
Inside TIJournalism One Way to Support Investigative Reporting We are pleased to announce that the Nation Institute Investigative Fund has been selected by CREDO Mobile as one of the social justice organizations it will fund in 2011. By voting for the Nation Institute Investigative Fund, you will help to support the muckraking investigative journalism we are known for… Esther KaplanApril 24, 2011
NewsBusiness School Administrators Censor Criticism of Sodexo At noon on February 17, Jordan Ash, a researcher for the Service Employees International Union, along with Josh Downey, a member of SEIU Local 105, had just finished setting up their exhibit booth at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver… Lucy KomisarApril 21, 2011
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, World Fate of Deportees in Liberia ICE’s Secure Communities initiative claims to deport only serious felons, but even asylum applicants get caught up in its net — and face dire consequences once sent back to their home countries. In Liberia, it can mean serious prison time. Deepa FernandesPRI (Public Radio International)April 21, 2011
ImpactJustice Death Row Psychologist Reprimanded Texas psychologist George Denkowski will never again evaluate the IQ of death row defendants to determine whether they are mentally disabled — and thus protected from execution — or not… Jed BickmanApril 18, 2011
InvestigationBusiness Bad Credit It’s easy to fall down the payday lending rabbit hole. And the industry is adapting so quickly to new regulations, you just may never get out. Kai WrightThe NationApril 8, 2011
ImpactJustice Judge Hands Out Tough Sentences in Post-Katrina Killing by Police A federal judge today sentenced two former New Orleans police officers for killing Henry Glover and incinerating his body during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A.C. ThompsonApril 4, 2011
AnalysisImmigration Reporting on Undocumented Immigrants Hundreds of thousands march in our nation’s capital to call — loudly — for President Obama and Congress to take on immigration reform… Molly O'TooleApril 4, 2011
ImpactJustice Collins, Lieberman demand answers on anti-Muslim police trainers They teach that Muslim terrorists can be spotted by the “cone shape” of their beards, that Islam is a “violent radical religion,” and that the Prophet Muhammad was “a pedophile, a serial killer, a rapist.” Stray comments from ignorant talk radio hosts? No… Esther KaplanMarch 30, 2011