From Point A to Point B (Part II) From Point A to Point B (Part II)
Continuing our response to a disgruntled solver
Jul 3, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Help Honor John Lewis With a New VRA Help Honor John Lewis With a New VRA
Texas has already implemented a voter id law—the most restrictive in the nation—that was previously judged to be discriminatory by a federal court and at least five oth...
Jul 3, 2013 / NationAction
A Tale of Two Best Friends A Tale of Two Best Friends
The way Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman’s friends are treated on the stand, and by the public, has everything to do with race.
Jul 3, 2013 / Aura Bogado
The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America) The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America)
Serena Williams's initial comments about the Steubenville sexual assault victim reveal a a disturbing truth: they are the logical result of growing up in America’s &ldquo...
Jul 3, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet
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