Supreme Court

Happy New Year, Losers

Happy New Year, Losers Happy New Year, Losers

Thanks to Chief Justice John Roberts, millions of poor Americans won’t get health insurance. 

Dec 31, 2013 / William Greider

Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid

Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid

These cases are not about religious freedom or employer’s rights. They’re about misogyny.

Nov 26, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About

‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About ‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About

The acclaimed documentary turns an compassionate lens on a complicated, multi-faceted issue. 

Nov 5, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities

Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities

Texas is a case study in the disastrous consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision that invalidated a key section of the Voting Rights Act.

Oct 23, 2013 / Ari Berman

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice How VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice

Unfortunately, Justice Rehnquist’s conservative Supreme Court made sure it wouldn't.

Oct 22, 2013 / Jill Filipovic

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Two states want to create a two-tiered voting system reminiscent of the Jim Crow South.

Oct 15, 2013 / Ari Berman

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."

Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols

North Carolina Republicans Push Harsh New Voter ID Law

North Carolina Republicans Push Harsh New Voter ID Law North Carolina Republicans Push Harsh New Voter ID Law

As Congress debates the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina rushes to implement a new voter suppression law. 

Jul 18, 2013 / Ari Berman

Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’

Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’ Rep. John Lewis: ‘The Voting Rights Act Is Needed Now Like Never Before’

Congress held its first hearing on the Voting Rights Act today, as states rush to implement new voter suppression laws.

Jul 17, 2013 / Ari Berman

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

After the defeat of DOMA, the LGBTQ movement needs to push beyond marriage equality.

Jul 10, 2013 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

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