Equality Under Law—Now You See It, Now You Don’t Equality Under Law—Now You See It, Now You Don’t
In the past few days, the Supreme Court has both affirmed and threatened equality in the US.
Jun 26, 2013 / Nan D. Hunter
Six Months After Leaving Office, Most US Senators Already Land Corporate Boards or Lobby Gigs Six Months After Leaving Office, Most US Senators Already Land Corporate Boards or Lobby Gigs
The revolving door swings quickly for the US Senate: over half of the last retiring class have already joined a corporate board or taken a K Street–related job.
Jun 26, 2013 / Lee Fang
Eduardo Galeano Speaks Out on Brazil’s World Cup Protests Eduardo Galeano Speaks Out on Brazil’s World Cup Protests
When Eduardo Galeano, author and soccer fan, has something to say about the World Cup and Brazil’s protests, we need to listen.
Jun 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings
Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.
Jun 26, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Wendy Davis, Superhero Wendy Davis, Superhero
Her eleven-hour filibuster blocked the passage of a draconian abortion ban—and awakened a pro-choice sleeping giant.
Jun 26, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
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