Law

Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked? Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked?

Some members of Congress want not only to fix what the Supreme Court did, but expand the Voting Rights Act further. 

Jun 25, 2013 / George Zornick

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

The high court focused on race—rather than tribal sovereignty—in a landmark adoption case.

Jun 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’

Jun 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act

Today’s opinion by the Roberts Court gutting the Voting Rights Act was the most radical since Citizens United v. FEC and the worst voting rights decision in a century.

Jun 25, 2013 / Ari Berman

What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action? What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

While the Supreme Court didn’t close the door on race-based programs, it has left their future up in the air.

Jun 24, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

A handy myth-stripping guide to NSA surveillance and its whistleblower.

Jun 24, 2013 / Chase Madar

Race at the Supreme Court

Race at the Supreme Court Race at the Supreme Court

Affirmative action survives, for now, but the Court erects new hurdles for employment discrimination suits.

Jun 24, 2013 / David Cole

More Questions for James Comey

More Questions for James Comey More Questions for James Comey

Obama’s Republican nominee for FBI chief is much less than the civil liberties hero he appears to be.

Jun 24, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Walmart Fires Eleven Strikers in Alleged Retaliation

Walmart Fires Eleven Strikers in Alleged Retaliation Walmart Fires Eleven Strikers in Alleged Retaliation

The OUR Walmart campaign alleges that multiple strikers are being retaliated against.

Jun 22, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.

Jun 21, 2013 / Press Room

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