Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate
In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’
Jun 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act
Today’s opinion by the Roberts Court gutting the Voting Rights Act was the most radical since Citizens United v. FEC and the worst voting rights decision in a century.
Jun 25, 2013 / Ari Berman
The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola’s new movie doesn’t move its audience to question these celebrity-obsessed thieves—and it should.
Jun 25, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean
SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment
Amending the Constitution will be difficult—but it is necessary.
Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Whistleblowers Are Not the Enemy Whistleblowers Are Not the Enemy
US politicians should check their history before going after whistleblowers for daring to challenge the excesses of state power.
Jun 25, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire
Google eats the world.
Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit
The Chronicles of Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man The Chronicles of Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man
He never fails to save the day, one corporation at a time.
Jun 25, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity
The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’
Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Fired Walmart Workers Arrested in Protest at Yahoo Headquarters Fired Walmart Workers Arrested in Protest at Yahoo Headquarters
Workers and supporters urged Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, a Walmart board member, to address the firing of eleven Walmart worker-activists.
Jun 24, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action? What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?
While the Supreme Court didn’t close the door on race-based programs, it has left their future up in the air.
Jun 24, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith