Law

Justice, Finally, for a War Crime in El Salvador

Justice, Finally, for a War Crime in El Salvador Justice, Finally, for a War Crime in El Salvador

A Spanish court has convicted one perpetrator of the 1989 murder of Jesuit priests—but El Salvador itself is a long way from mounting a credible prosecution.

Sep 24, 2020 / Kate Doyle

Why LeBron James Scares the Racist Right

Why LeBron James Scares the Racist Right Why LeBron James Scares the Racist Right

His social media reach that outstrips Trump’s and social conscience that defies Trumpism have the worst people wanting the basketball star silenced.

Sep 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin

A television at the White House shows Al Gore giving his concession speech

Trump Wants Another ‘Bush v. Gore’ Trump Wants Another ‘Bush v. Gore’

The rush to fill the Supreme Court seat is motivated in part by a desire to turn over the election result to the judiciary.

Sep 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer

There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court

There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court

Expanding the Supreme Court may not be easy, but it’s the only constitutional way to address the Republicans’ cynical theft of at least two seats.

Sep 23, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court

Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court

The president of the American Constitution Society talks about Justice Ginsburg’s death and the theft of Supreme Court seats.

Sep 22, 2020 / John Nichols

Democrats Can’t Take Any Option Off the Table

Democrats Can’t Take Any Option Off the Table Democrats Can’t Take Any Option Off the Table

The tendency to pretend the old norms still prevail is part of what’s gotten the nation to this awful crisis.

Sep 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh

6 Tributes To Ruth Bader Ginsburg

6 Tributes To Ruth Bader Ginsburg 6 Tributes To Ruth Bader Ginsburg

RBG Forever Supreme.

Sep 22, 2020 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández, Judy Polstra, Lena Bartula, Coleen Quinn, Denise Deleray, and Andrea Arroyo

portland protest

Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland Federal Agencies Tapped Protesters’ Phones in Portland

Homeland Security has not yet come clean to the public about the full extent of its intelligence operations in Portland.

Sep 21, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Taking a Knee in Alabama

Taking a Knee in Alabama Taking a Knee in Alabama

Alabama soccer player Taylor Morgan kneeled during the anthem, and then issued a blistering response to those who would attack her.

Sep 21, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Three police officers stand outside the Supreme Court building at night

Packing the Court—or Taming the Courts? Packing the Court—or Taming the Courts?

To undo the damage of the Republican takeover of the judiciary, Democrats are going to have to fight for the primacy of democracy over the legal system.

Sep 21, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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