Voting Rights Are Once Again Challenged at the Supreme Court Voting Rights Are Once Again Challenged at the Supreme Court
In hearing a challenge to Arizona’s proof of citizenship law for voter registration, the Justices will decide what powers Congress has to protect the right to vote.
Mar 18, 2013 / Ari Berman
This Week in Poverty: SEIU Hospital Workers Strike for Affordable Healthcare This Week in Poverty: SEIU Hospital Workers Strike for Affordable Healthcare
A nonprofit, Catholic healthcare giant makes hundreds of millions in profits, raises the salaries of corporate executives and asks workers earning $31,000 a year to pay a $3,100 de...
Mar 18, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Did the International Criminal Court Help Elect Kenya’s Next President? Did the International Criminal Court Help Elect Kenya’s Next President?
The ICC’s decision to prosecute Uhuru Kenyatta for crimes against humanity—and the Court’s imperial demeanor—invigorated his Kikuyu base.
Mar 16, 2013 / Karen Rothmyer
This Week: A Tale of Two Budgets This Week: A Tale of Two Budgets
At look at the Ryan budget proposal's devastating implications and the clear, humane alternative proposed by the CPC.
Mar 16, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: A Tale of Two Budgets This Week: A Tale of Two Budgets
The Ryan budget proposal’s devastating implications and the clear, humane alternative proposed by the CPC.
Mar 16, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New Pope, Old Papacy New Pope, Old Papacy
There is nothing in Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio’s record to suggest that he will reform the Catholic Church.
Mar 15, 2013 / Norman Birnbaum
Open Letter to McDonald’s CEO: Meet With Student Strikers Open Letter to McDonald’s CEO: Meet With Student Strikers
McDonalds franchisees are taking advantage of young guest workers. Find out how to help.
Mar 15, 2013 / NationAction
Only ‘Yes’ Means Yes: What Steubenville’s Rape Trial Reminds Us About Sexual Consent Only ‘Yes’ Means Yes: What Steubenville’s Rape Trial Reminds Us About Sexual Consent
Without an affirmative consent model, rapists will continue to go free based on outrageous arguments about whether or not their victim didn’t want it enough.
Mar 15, 2013 / Jessica Valenti and Jaclyn Friedman
Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference
Microsoft, a company staking out a public position as pro-equality, helps underwrite a conservative group pushing to exclude gays from the Republican Party.
Mar 15, 2013 / Lee Fang
A Day in Immigration Court A Day in Immigration Court
Undocumented immigrant activists have protested on the street and infiltrated detention centers. Their next stop? Courtrooms.
Mar 15, 2013 / Aura Bogado