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Kris Kobach and the Connection Between Restrictive Voting and Immigration Laws Kris Kobach and the Connection Between Restrictive Voting and Immigration Laws

An avowed leader of the anti-immigrant agenda is skipping work help make the process of obtaining an ID even thornier for immigrants.

Mar 21, 2012 / Brentin Mock

No More Trayvon Martins No More Trayvon Martins

Abolish Florida’s “Stand Your Ground“ Law.

Mar 21, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

The Man Blocking America’s Recovery The Man Blocking America’s Recovery

With millions still on the verge of losing their homes, why is the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency standing in the way of solutions for the housing crisis? 

Mar 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The GOP Assault on the Voting Rights Act The GOP Assault on the Voting Rights Act

Texas is arguing it is unconstitutional; conservative scholars say it is outdated. Both are wrong. 

Mar 21, 2012 / Ben Adler

The High Cost of Being a Woman The High Cost of Being a Woman

We pay more for the same products and services while making less money.

Mar 21, 2012 / Bryce Covert

An Economy We Want to Occupy An Economy We Want to Occupy

At a time when so many are so clear that the current system is not working—what might? Is it already happening?

Mar 21, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Crossword Puzzle Theme Park Crossword Puzzle Theme Park

Why some puzzles go beyond a collection of clues.

Mar 21, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan

The House Budget Committee chair sees his budget provoking a referendum on “the fundamental nature of American democracy and the social contract”—or, perhaps, th...

Mar 21, 2012 / John Nichols

Will the Supreme Court Toss Life Without Parole for Juveniles? Will the Supreme Court Toss Life Without Parole for Juveniles?

Some justices hint they might limit mandatory sentences that send teenagers to die in prison.

Mar 21, 2012 / Liliana Segura

Jeremy Scahill: Obama Is the Only Person Keeping Abdulelah Haider Shaye in Prison Jeremy Scahill: Obama Is the Only Person Keeping Abdulelah Haider Shaye in Prison

Why is President Obama keeping a journalist imprisoned in Yemen?

Mar 20, 2012 / Press Room

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