An End to Stop-and-Frisk? An End to Stop-and-Frisk?
There’s something wrong when the number of young black men stopped by police in New York City exceeds the number of young black men actually living in the city.
Jun 28, 2013 / Ryan Devereaux
Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court
Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.
Jun 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Outside the Texas Death Chamber Outside the Texas Death Chamber
As Kimberly McCarthy was put to death—the 500th Texas prisoner executed since 1982—protesters and crime victims alike came to bear witness.
Jun 27, 2013 / Alex Hannaford
The Wonderful American World of Informers and Agents Provocateurs The Wonderful American World of Informers and Agents Provocateurs
Close encounters of the lower-tech kind.
Jun 27, 2013 / Todd Gitlin
Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act
This week, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act by striking down Section 4. But the war against voting rights began long before the Court's radical decision.
Jun 27, 2013 / Press Room
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
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
Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets? Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets?
If so, the secret cat is out of the proverbial bag.
Jun 25, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues
In the wake of the Supreme Court's devastating decision, citizens need to litigate, vote and pass a constitutional amendment.
Jun 25, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry