Daniel Muessig, a former Pittsburgh attorney, is to be sentenced to five years in prison for selling marijuana. In this still from an ad for his former law firm, he insists that “laws are arbitrary.” (Grustle Merch on YouTube) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for only $2 a month! Thank you for signing … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks after taking her ceremonial oath of office at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. gov. Hochul was sworn in today as New York State’s 57th Governor, making her New York’s first female governor. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little … Read more
A sign advertises services for bail bonds near the Brooklyn Detention Complex in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism, which is dedicated to highlighting the best of student journalism. For more Student Nation, check out our archive or learn … Read more
Susan Hutson, the first black woman to be elected Sheriff in Orleans Parish. (via the Susan Hutson Election Committee) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for signing up. For more of The nation, read our latest issue. Subscribe … Read more