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Voters stand in line

We Need to Build a Voting-Rights Movement We Need to Build a Voting-Rights Movement

The time has come to translate widespread outrage about voter suppression into momentum for an actionable voting-rights agenda.

Apr 14, 2016 / Rep. John Conyers and Barbara Arnwine

Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side

Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side Start Making Sense: Bernie Has Momentum on His Side

Plus David Cole on the Supreme Court and Gary Younge on Obama’s legacy.

Apr 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Scott Walker and Rebecca Bradley

Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary

Both candidates are criticizing a state Supreme Court justice with a history of extreme writings and close ties to Governor Scott Walker.

Apr 5, 2016 / John Nichols

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The Supreme Court Upholds the Historic Principle of One Person, One Vote The Supreme Court Upholds the Historic Principle of One Person, One Vote

A rare win for voting rights by a unanimous court.

Apr 4, 2016 / Ari Berman

Can Religious Groups Ignore All Laws They Don’t Like?

Can Religious Groups Ignore All Laws They Don’t Like? Can Religious Groups Ignore All Laws They Don’t Like?

Or just those related to women’s health?

Mar 24, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

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Letters From the April 11-18, 2016, Issue Letters From the April 11-18, 2016, Issue

The United States of Trump…
 The real realist… The “P” is for propaganda… Philosophy of convenience…

Mar 24, 2016 / Our Readers

Barack Obama and Merrick Garland

What’s Obscured by the Fight Over Merrick Garland What’s Obscured by the Fight Over Merrick Garland

The real battle for the future of the Supreme Court is not his nomination but the presidential election—the winner will determine the shape of constitutional law for generations.

Mar 22, 2016 / David Cole

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grasley

Now That We Have a Supreme Court Nominee, Tell GOP Senators to Do Their Job Now That We Have a Supreme Court Nominee, Tell GOP Senators to Do Their Job

Senate Republicans are still refusing to even consider Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court.

Mar 16, 2016 / NationAction

Barack Obama and Merrick Garland

Obama Picked a Safe SCOTUS Nominee—This Is How It Could Backfire Obama Picked a Safe SCOTUS Nominee—This Is How It Could Backfire

An early look at activists on the left shows some reticence toward Obama’s pick.

Mar 16, 2016 / George Zornick

Antonin Scalia

Why Antonin Scalia Became So Prominent—And Why His Influence Will Not Last Why Antonin Scalia Became So Prominent—And Why His Influence Will Not Last

He was celebrated because he used his position as a Supreme Court justice to mobilize conservatives—but his views were antithetical to what is most enduring about American legal an...

Mar 15, 2016 / David Rudenstine

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