Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights Supreme Court Delivers a Win for First Amendment Rights
In a 6-2 decision, the Court prohibited the government from requiring organizations to espouse specific ideas in order to receive funding.
Jun 20, 2013 / David Cole
Can Boehner Save Immigration Reform? Can Boehner Save Immigration Reform?
With a Republican majority revolting against a pathway to citizenship, John Boehner may be the only one who can get the legislation back on track.
Jun 20, 2013 / Chris Hayes
Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison
The human rights activist who has organized protests against the ban on female drivers will serve ten months in jail for the crime of "inciting a woman against her husband.&qu...
Jun 19, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
Why Aiyana Jones Matters Why Aiyana Jones Matters
Increased militarization of police forces led to the 7-year-old’s death. It’s time we all recognize that.
Jun 19, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Hard Right Rallies Against ‘Amnesty’ Outside Capitol Hard Right Rallies Against ‘Amnesty’ Outside Capitol
Michelle Bachmann led a protest against immigration reform, but her argument is faulty.
Jun 19, 2013 / George Zornick
America’s Surveillance Net America’s Surveillance Net
There is a revolution afoot—one that is being carried out by the government against the fundamental law of the land.
Jun 19, 2013 / Jonathan Schell
Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’ Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’
For proof that the current surveillance programs are ripe for abuse, Americans need only look at what preceded them.
Jun 19, 2013 / Marcy Wheeler
Ending the NSA’s State of Secrecy Ending the NSA’s State of Secrecy
Our checks and balances have broken down. It’s time to rein in the national security complex.
Jun 19, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Roberts’s Rules of Order Roberts’s Rules of Order
Marcia Coyle’s damning study of the Roberts Court’s conservative agenda.
Jun 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
Immigration Reform Is a Great Reason to Scrap the Debt Ceiling Deal Immigration Reform Is a Great Reason to Scrap the Debt Ceiling Deal
How are we supposed to abide by strict budget caps when adding ten million new Americans?
Jun 18, 2013 / George Zornick