One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan
In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.
Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging
Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why.
Jun 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job
Despite distrust in government overall, there’s solid support for preventing more public sector layoffs.
Jun 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration
What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.
Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
Mitt believes he has the authority to attack Iran without Congressional approval.
Jun 19, 2012 / Ari Berman
Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour
The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.
Jun 19, 2012 / John Nichols
Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List? Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List?
The “kill list” is different—and it may present the most important test of human rights principles in the Obama era.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ari Melber
What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?
With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler
Why Are Americans Losing Trust in the Supreme Court? Why Are Americans Losing Trust in the Supreme Court?
One simple answer is: partisanship.
Jun 18, 2012 / Barry Friedman
Jay-Z for President? Jay-Z for President?
If private sector experience is what qualifies Mitt Romney for the presidency, then why not elect Jay-Z?
Jun 18, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry