Protesting an Anti-Trans Trump Judge Isn’t Disrespectful, It’s American Protesting an Anti-Trans Trump Judge Isn’t Disrespectful, It’s American
Judge Kyle Duncan lashed out at students who protested his appearance at Stanford Law School, but shouting at political figures is our most protected speech right.
Mar 15, 2023 / Elie Mystal
“She Had a Heartbeat Too”: Waiting for One Dead Woman “She Had a Heartbeat Too”: Waiting for One Dead Woman
In Ireland, the death of Savita Halappanavar, who developed sepsis after being denied an abortion, catalyzed a revolution in the country’s abortion laws. Will the same happen here?
Mar 14, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
Twenty Years Ago, the United States Was Putin Twenty Years Ago, the United States Was Putin
We should condemn Russian crimes in Ukraine, but not while conveniently forgetting the crimes we committed in Iraq.
Mar 13, 2023 / Juan Cole
Reports of the Death of Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Program Are Premature Reports of the Death of Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Program Are Premature
Pronouncing debt cancellation DOA takes the Supreme Court’s ruling as the last word—precisely at the moment when the court’s authority demands challenge, not complacency.
Mar 13, 2023 / Eleni Schirmer
The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor
Bipartisan buck-passing and a ramshackle immigration system have revived Victorian degradation.
Mar 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember
The Biden administration sent Phoeun You, a former child refugee, to Cambodia after more than four decades in the US. Governor Gavin Newsom has the power to bring him back.
Mar 10, 2023 / Jessie Lau
Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets
Research by advocates documents harsh conditions and unfair practices for incarcerated workers throughout the US prison system.
Mar 10, 2023 / Michelle Chen
Fox News May Finally Pay the Price for Its Lies Fox News May Finally Pay the Price for Its Lies
The Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit has placed the network in real legal jeopardy, and even its friends might not bail it out this time.
Mar 9, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Arizona Prisoners Find Hope in Their Fight Against Forced Inductions Arizona Prisoners Find Hope in Their Fight Against Forced Inductions
A bill seeking to end the practice has languished without a hearing. Bill sponsor Athena Salman is not giving up, and neither are pregnant people in custody.
Mar 8, 2023 / Victoria Law
Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth
Everything from their grades to their demeanor in the courtroom is fair game for a judge’s veto power.
Mar 8, 2023 / Anna Eskamani