Why Gay Marriage Is Winning Why Gay Marriage Is Winning
Hint: it’s not the marriage part.
Jul 3, 2013 / Richard Kim
The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism The Roberts Court’s Civil Rights Denialism
Despite its DOMA decision, the recent rulings by the Supreme Court reflect a conservative majority bent on ignoring enduring inequality.
Jul 3, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda Triumph of the Homosexual Agenda
Now that DOMA is history, animals and kitchen appliances could be traditional marriage's biggest threats.
Jul 2, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court
Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.
Jun 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act
This week, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act by striking down Section 4. But the war against voting rights began long before the Court's radical decision.
Jun 27, 2013 / Press Room
Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings
Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.
Jun 26, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination
The Court’s ruling in Windsor v. United States strikes a powerful blow against the right-wing notion that Judeo-Christian morality justifies discrimination.
Jun 26, 2013 / Sarah Posner
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy
Justices Roberts and Scalia believe the Court should defer to Congress on DOMA but not the VRA.
Jun 26, 2013 / Ari Berman
The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues
In the wake of the Supreme Court's devastating decision, citizens need to litigate, vote and pass a constitutional amendment.
Jun 25, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry
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