Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination
The Court’s ruling in Windsor v. United States strikes a powerful blow against the right-wing notion that Judeo-Christian morality justifies discrimination.
Jun 26, 2013 / Sarah Posner
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy
Justices Roberts and Scalia believe the Court should defer to Congress on DOMA but not the VRA.
Jun 26, 2013 / Ari Berman
Egyptians to Morsi: ‘We Don’t Want You’ Egyptians to Morsi: ‘We Don’t Want You’
One year after President Mohammed Morsi took office, millions will march across the country on June 30 to demand his removal from office.
Jun 26, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Obama Lays Out His Plan to Slow Global Warming Obama Lays Out His Plan to Slow Global Warming
The president committed to leading an international effort against climate change—but he remains undecided about the Keystone XL pipeline.
Jun 26, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas
SB5 would have forced thirty-seven of the forty-two abortion clinics in Texas to shut down.
Jun 26, 2013 / Annie Shields
Austerity Loses in Massachusetts Austerity Loses in Massachusetts
Ed Markey campaigned against cuts and won 55-44.
Jun 26, 2013 / John Nichols
The Pointlessness of School Suspensions The Pointlessness of School Suspensions
Addressing student discontent, from the outset, is far more productive than enraging children with suspensions that only increase their ruthlessness.
Jun 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation
Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets? Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets?
If so, the secret cat is out of the proverbial bag.
Jun 25, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues
In the wake of the Supreme Court's devastating decision, citizens need to litigate, vote and pass a constitutional amendment.
Jun 25, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked? Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked?
Some members of Congress want not only to fix what the Supreme Court did, but expand the Voting Rights Act further.
Jun 25, 2013 / George Zornick