Law

Democrats VRA

Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act Congressional Democrats Launch a New Strategy to Restore the Voting Rights Act

The 2016 election is a year away, and many states are holding local elections today, but not everyone will be able to vote.

Nov 3, 2015 / Ari Berman

Martin O’Malley

Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley. Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley.

The former governor’s remarkably detailed policy platform is one place he could distinguish his stalled candidacy.

Nov 3, 2015 / Julianne Hing

Tom Tomorrow toon

Wingnuts Discuss the Right to Bear Arms Wingnuts Discuss the Right to Bear Arms

This is America, after all!

Nov 3, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Syria Damascus

‘Make No Mistake About It, This Is a War’ ‘Make No Mistake About It, This Is a War’

U.S. ground troops are being sent to Syria without congressional authorization. Why are so few members speaking up?

Nov 2, 2015 / John Nichols

Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon

Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon

Lawmakers, candidates, and environmental groups are pressing the Department of Justice to probe the oil company’s role in sowing doubt about climate science.

Oct 30, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion

Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion

And a few other last words to Ross Douthat.

Oct 30, 2015 / Katha Pollitt

What Happens When Old Prisons Are Given Back to Their Communities?

What Happens When Old Prisons Are Given Back to Their Communities? What Happens When Old Prisons Are Given Back to Their Communities?

As New York State begins closing prisons, some are being sold to the highest bidder—but some are becoming sites of social change.

Oct 29, 2015 / Victoria Law

Black Lives Matter

The Movement Against Police Violence Isn’t Ignoring ‘Black-on-Black Crime’ The Movement Against Police Violence Isn’t Ignoring ‘Black-on-Black Crime’

Black Lives Matter activists are concerned about intra-racial violence. But they don’t see police and prisons as the solution.

Oct 29, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again The One Thing This Immigration Reporter Never Wants to Hear Again

Meet Julianne Hing.

Oct 29, 2015 / The Editors

A Short History of Cops Terrorizing Students

A Short History of Cops Terrorizing Students A Short History of Cops Terrorizing Students

The assault at Spring Valley runs deeper than one bad cop—it’s the latest product of the school-to-prison pipeline.

Oct 28, 2015 / Alex S. Vitale

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