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
The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute
The right-wing think tank received big money from Taiwan’s government at the same time that it was churning out policy papers and articles urging US military aid to Taipei.
Jun 25, 2013 / Eli Clifton
Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case
The high court focused on race—rather than tribal sovereignty—in a landmark adoption case.
Jun 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado
On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children
Fighting back against the GOP's all-out assault on reproductive rights.
Jun 25, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate
In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’
Jun 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act
Today’s opinion by the Roberts Court gutting the Voting Rights Act was the most radical since Citizens United v. FEC and the worst voting rights decision in a century.
Jun 25, 2013 / Ari Berman
The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola’s new movie doesn’t move its audience to question these celebrity-obsessed thieves—and it should.
Jun 25, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean
SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment
Amending the Constitution will be difficult—but it is necessary.
Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Whistleblowers Are Not the Enemy Whistleblowers Are Not the Enemy
US politicians should check their history before going after whistleblowers for daring to challenge the excesses of state power.
Jun 25, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire
Google eats the world.
Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit