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The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth. The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth.

Questions remain as to whether the Portland Timbers management tried to convince the partner of a player to avoid pressing charges related to a domestic violence allegation.

Apr 13, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Supreme Court Justice

Supreme Court Justice Supreme Court Justice

Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Apr 13, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Wit, Grit, and Grace: The Remarkable Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Wit, Grit, and Grace: The Remarkable Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson Wit, Grit, and Grace: The Remarkable Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation moves us closer to building a better and more credible Supreme Court.

Apr 11, 2022 / Michele Goodwin

Do We Value Our Children’s Lives?

Do We Value Our Children’s Lives? Do We Value Our Children’s Lives?

Are gun rights more important?

Apr 11, 2022 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

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Can Biden Minimize the Cruelty of the Public Charge Rule? Can Biden Minimize the Cruelty of the Public Charge Rule?

Immigrants can put their residency status at risk by receiving government benefits. Could the president change this without altering the law?

Apr 11, 2022 / David M. Perry

Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?

Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson? Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?

There is a good case to be made that the election systems in Alaska and Maine made it easier for Murkowski and Collins to show support for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.

Apr 8, 2022 / John Nichols

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Will Biden Keep His Word and Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenders? Will Biden Keep His Word and Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenders?

Running for president, Joe Biden promised he’d decriminalize marijuana and pardon federal offenders. So why is Daniel Muessig about to go to prison for five years?

Apr 8, 2022 / Ben Burgis

Are Republicans Ramping Up for an Attack on Marriage Equality?

Are Republicans Ramping Up for an Attack on Marriage Equality? Are Republicans Ramping Up for an Attack on Marriage Equality?

As the Supreme Court prepares to strike a blow against Roe v. Wade, it’s beginning to look like Republicans will make Obergefell v. Hodges their next target.

Apr 7, 2022 / Elie Mystal

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Do Campus Crime Alerts Keep Students Safe? Do Campus Crime Alerts Keep Students Safe?

Timely Warning notifications were designed to provide community members with important information during an emergency, but there are unintended consequences.

Apr 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Charlotte Rubin

SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy

By championing racial equality in the form of putting a Black woman on the Supreme Court, Democrats have energized their base and garnered the support of the American people.

Apr 7, 2022 / Steve Phillips

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