Law

The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name

The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name

The State Department believes that raising up the basketball star’s name will make her situation in a Russian prison worse. She could be sentenced to a labor camp. How much worse c...

Mar 28, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Clarence Thomas looks into the distance in a black judge's robe

Impeach Clarence Thomas Impeach Clarence Thomas

The justice cast the sole vote to block access to information about the January 6 insurrection that his wife cheered on. His actions demand an inquiry.

Mar 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Clarence Thomas and his wife look into the distance

Interracial Marriage Under Attack: Thinking the Unthinkable Interracial Marriage Under Attack: Thinking the Unthinkable

As the conservative legal movement grows more emboldened, are there any protections that will remain unquestioned?

Mar 28, 2022 / Jane Dailey

Ginni and Clarence Thomas

The Corruption of Clarence and Ginni Thomas The Corruption of Clarence and Ginni Thomas

Texts between the justice’s wife and the Trump White House reveal the extent of her involvement in trying to subvert the election of Joe Biden.

Mar 25, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Kathy Hochul Is About to Break Ranks With Progressives

Kathy Hochul Is About to Break Ranks With Progressives Kathy Hochul Is About to Break Ranks With Progressives

Her proposed legislation on cash bail will please Mayor Eric Adams and alienate leftists.

Mar 25, 2022 / Ross Barkan

Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation

Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation

Hypocritical Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz refuse to acknowledge Brown’s broad support from Bill of Rights advocates.

Mar 25, 2022 / John Nichols

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America

In that pregnant moment, everybody who was watching got to see how power and privilege work.

Mar 24, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Meet the Countess With a Hole in Her Head

Meet the Countess With a Hole in Her Head Meet the Countess With a Hole in Her Head

Amanda Feilding may be an eccentric British aristocrat. But she deserves full credit for funding significant research into psychedelics long before it was either cool or respectabl...

Mar 24, 2022 / Zoe Cormier

Reefer Reparations in the New New Amsterdam

Reefer Reparations in the New New Amsterdam Reefer Reparations in the New New Amsterdam

Marijuana legalization in California saw the market dominated by corporations and bureaucracy. New York State’s focus on equity offers the possibility of another way.

Mar 24, 2022 / Tom Gogola

A woman sits in the midst of packages

The Racism and Incoherence of the World’s Asylum Systems The Racism and Incoherence of the World’s Asylum Systems

The humane response to Ukrainian refugees shows that a radical new path for caring for the vulnerable is possible.

Mar 24, 2022 / Naureen Khan

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