Samuel Alito Can’t Tell the Difference Between Sex Discrimination and Peanut Butter Samuel Alito Can’t Tell the Difference Between Sex Discrimination and Peanut Butter
A unanimous Supreme Court ruling on sex discrimination hides serious ideological differences, beginning with Alito’s long-standing hostility to women’s rights.
Apr 18, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Fearing Legal Threats, Doctors Are Performing C-Sections in Lieu of Abortions Fearing Legal Threats, Doctors Are Performing C-Sections in Lieu of Abortions
Some physicians are doing unnecessary and invasive surgery on pregnant patients “to preserve the appearance of not doing an abortion.”
Apr 17, 2024 / Mary Tuma
Where Is the Leftist Critique of Hamas? Where Is the Leftist Critique of Hamas?
What is the view of most of the organizations and activists in the Palestinian solidarity movement about Hamas? The answer remains unclear—and rarely talked about.
Apr 17, 2024 / Hillel Schenker
The Vatican’s Bewildering New Declaration The Vatican’s Bewildering New Declaration
It’s raised controversy with its unfortunate treatment of trans people. But its own arguments support their right to self-determination.
Apr 16, 2024 / Michael F. Pettinger
Domestic Violence: The Lost Made Visible Domestic Violence: The Lost Made Visible
Art project on the lawn of City Hall, Cambridge, MA. (Victims of Violence)
Apr 16, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The EEOC Has Released New, Much-Needed Protections for Pregnant Workers The EEOC Has Released New, Much-Needed Protections for Pregnant Workers
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act obligates employers to enable pregnant people to work safely and to grant them unpaid but job-protected leave for pregnancy-related absences.
Apr 15, 2024 / Bryce Covert
Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers
The MAGA church and white evangelical Christian voters.
Apr 15, 2024 / Peter Dreier
The Kids Are Not All Right The Kids Are Not All Right
Käthe, Herblock redux.
Apr 12, 2024 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner
O.J. Simpson Proved That With Enough Money You Can Get Away With Murder O.J. Simpson Proved That With Enough Money You Can Get Away With Murder
The accused killer won and lost in court depending on his bank account.
Apr 12, 2024 / Jeet Heer
How Capitalism Disordered Our Eating How Capitalism Disordered Our Eating
From Weight Watchers to Ozempic, big business profits off eating disorders and their treatments.
Apr 12, 2024 / no-paywall / Emmeline Clein