Law

The ‘Anti-Catholic’ Playbook

The ‘Anti-Catholic’ Playbook The ‘Anti-Catholic’ Playbook

Does Brett Kavanaugh think abortion should be illegal? A secret network of right-wing activists has spent millions attacking such questions as anti-religious bigotry.

Sep 5, 2018 / Sarah Posner

Brett Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Hearing

Forum: What’s the Matter With the Supreme Court? Forum: What’s the Matter With the Supreme Court?

And what can be done to fix it?

Sep 5, 2018 / Michael Klarman, Nadine Strossen, Eli Noam, Sanford Levinson, and Mark Tushnet

Democrats Find Their Spine at the Kavanaugh Hearings—but Will It Last?

Democrats Find Their Spine at the Kavanaugh Hearings—but Will It Last? Democrats Find Their Spine at the Kavanaugh Hearings—but Will It Last?

With savvy protesters also disrupting proceedings, the GOP plot to fast-track his confirmation could run into real trouble.

Sep 4, 2018 / Joan Walsh

A demonstrator protests in front of the Supreme Court as President Donald Trump announces Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee.

We Need Everyone to Take Action to Keep Brett Kavanaugh Off the Supreme Court We Need Everyone to Take Action to Keep Brett Kavanaugh Off the Supreme Court

Call your senators, contact constituents in key states, and join a protest.

Sep 4, 2018 / NationAction

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation

The Chaos That Brett Kavanaugh Has Unleashed The Chaos That Brett Kavanaugh Has Unleashed

By deferring to a secretive and manipulative White House, rather than showing baseline independence, the Supreme Court nominee has made his confirmation hearing a charade.

Sep 4, 2018 / John Nichols

What Kavanaugh Will Say Today, and What He’ll Actually Mean

What Kavanaugh Will Say Today, and What He’ll Actually Mean What Kavanaugh Will Say Today, and What He’ll Actually Mean

A guide to the Supreme Court confirmation hearings.  

Sep 4, 2018 / Nan Aron

Stitching Truth

Stitching Truth Stitching Truth

End gun violence. The stitching in this piece features some of America’s largest mass shootings (hair), the Second Amendment, with gun violence statistics (dress), and some names a...

Sep 3, 2018 / OppArt / Kathryn Pellman

Cynthia Nixon Debate

Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate Cynthia Nixon’s Emphasis on Marijuana Legalization Added Vital Thinking to the New York Gubernatorial Debate

“There are a lot of reasons to do it,” the challenger said of legalization, “but first and foremost, because it’s a racial-justice issue.”

Aug 30, 2018 / John Nichols

Rohingya Children Camp

The UN Calls It Genocide—Why Won’t the US? The UN Calls It Genocide—Why Won’t the US?

A new report condemns Myanmar’s military for its slaughter of the Rohingya.

Aug 30, 2018 / David Palumbo-Liu

In San Juan, people leave shoes to represent the victims of Hurricane Maria.

Nearly One Year After Hurricane Maria, Build Solidarity With Puerto Rico Nearly One Year After Hurricane Maria, Build Solidarity With Puerto Rico

You can also donate to help reunite separated families and help to “whip the vote” to block Kavanaugh.

Aug 28, 2018 / NationAction

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