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The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights
The bill headed to Biden's desk includes a religious exemption that sets a troublesome precedent, not only for LGBTQ rights but possibly for all legislation.
Dec 9, 2022 / Katherine Franke
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A Vindication for Agitation: Brittney Griner Is Coming Home A Vindication for Agitation: Brittney Griner Is Coming Home
Many of the obstacles to freeing Brittney Griner were domestic, not foreign.
Dec 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin
![Demonstrators rally for voting rights outside the US Supreme Court Building](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1245437511-1-1.jpg)
The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup
If the Supreme Court reaches the wrong decision in Moore v. Harper, it could legitimize a dangerous new theory of who decides how elections work.
Dec 8, 2022 / Elie Mystal
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Trump’s Sore-Loserism Knows No Bounds Trump’s Sore-Loserism Knows No Bounds
The president’s dismissal of 2020 results, and his demand that the election be redone, are entirely at odds with the intent of the founders.
Dec 8, 2022 / John Nichols
![Biden, Cuba, and Latin America’s Left Turn](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Cuba-Foreign-Affairs-Minister-getty-img.jpg)
Biden, Cuba, and Latin America’s Left Turn Biden, Cuba, and Latin America’s Left Turn
When Lula returns to Brazil’s presidency on January 1, every major Latin American country will have a government of the left.
Dec 8, 2022 / William M. LeoGrande
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Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup
From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup.
Dec 7, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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After Decades of Corruption, Donald Trump Has His First Adverse Legal Verdict After Decades of Corruption, Donald Trump Has His First Adverse Legal Verdict
Will the guilty verdict for the Trump Organization turn the tide on holding the former president accountable?
Dec 7, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
![The Supreme Court Has Officially Launched Its War on LGBTQ Rights](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AP22339599195316-1.jpg)
The Supreme Court Has Officially Launched Its War on LGBTQ Rights The Supreme Court Has Officially Launched Its War on LGBTQ Rights
On Monday, the court heard 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case that the theocrats on the court will likely use to undermine marriage equality.
Dec 6, 2022 / Elie Mystal
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The West’s Broken Approach to Refugees The West’s Broken Approach to Refugees
The persecution of non-white refugees seems to be on the rise not just in countries with far-right governments, but also in those known for their liberality.
Dec 6, 2022 / Helen Benedict
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Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions
The historian and activist, who died last month, paid a steep price for his commitments. Yet he managed to find a way to keep agitating, and keep writing, while always remaining tr...
Dec 5, 2022 / Joshua Freeman