To most he was Nelson Mandela; to others he was "Madiba" or "Tata"--and internationally, he was an inspirational icon of triumph over oppression. Imprisoned for 27 years, Mandela emerged a deeply principled and philosophical man, ready to lead the fight against apartheid in South Africa. read more
The passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela on Thursday was not enough to calm the political ire from the far-right--particularly that of Sen. Ted Cruz's most ardent supporters. read more
Federal prosecutors essentially force men and women charged with drug crimes to plead guilty using the threat of long sentences, a new report alleges. read more
The U.S. sent two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Algeria against their own wishes, a move that their lawyers say places them at serious risk of persecution. read more
In what is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind, the ACLU is suing the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and a Catholic hospital in Michigan for negligence in treating a woman with dangerous pregnancy complications. read more
Host Melissa Harris-Perry's open letter this week is to Florida state attorney Angela Corey, the woman who worked to put Marissa Alexander in jail. read more
A posthumous pardon for a false rape charge in 1931 doesn't help the "Scottsboro Boys," writes host Melissa Harris-Perry in her weekly Footnote: "82 years later, with every man long dead, it is hard to see the justice in this moment." read more
The decline of tenure-track positions and rise of adjunct jobs on college campuses creates poor conditions for part-time professors and students, and threatens to erode the foundational core of American higher education. read more
