Egypt: ‘Popular Coup’ Ousts Muslim Brotherhood Egypt: ‘Popular Coup’ Ousts Muslim Brotherhood
President Morsi and the Muslim Brothers were defiant, but it appears that the army held the high cards.
Jul 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA The Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA
“The court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied federal benefits to gay couples who are legally married in their states.” —NBC News Those not in catacombs in Roma Will know the court has struck down DOMA. That’s great for gays in, say, Tacoma— Unless they move to Oklahoma.
Jul 3, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Oh, Right, the Jobs Crisis Oh, Right, the Jobs Crisis
With a 7.6 percent unemployment rate, and much higher youth unemployment, job creation must remain on the agenda.
Jul 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Why Gay Marriage Is Winning Why Gay Marriage Is Winning
Hint: it’s not the marriage part.
Jul 3, 2013 / Richard Kim
A New Strategy for Voting Rights A New Strategy for Voting Rights
Activists are already moving ‘from outrage to action’ in fighting the Supreme Court’s awful VRA decision.
Jul 3, 2013 / Ari Berman
Noted Noted
John Nichols on a bipartisan resolution on Syria, Eunji Kim on LA’s plastic bag ban
Jul 3, 2013 / Various Contributors
Brazil vs. the World Cup Brazil vs. the World Cup
What could have provoked such massive protests against a soccer festival from the sport’s most passionate fans?
Jul 3, 2013 / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana
The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism
Despite its DOMA decision, the recent rulings by the Supreme Court reflect a conservative majority bent on ignoring enduring inequality.
Jul 3, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas
By refusing to give up on a done deal, Texas feminists showed us what the future of pro-choice activism looks like.
Jul 2, 2013 / Column / Jessica Valenti
Chicago Rising! Chicago Rising!
A resurgent protest culture fights back against Rahm Emanuel’s austerity agenda.
Jul 2, 2013 / Feature / Rick Perlstein