Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him
He was stiff and unconvincing—and he put claims on the record that could easily be disproved.
Sep 25, 2018 / Joan Walsh
California Ended Cash Bail—but May Have Replaced It With Something Even Worse California Ended Cash Bail—but May Have Replaced It With Something Even Worse
Racist algorithms and unlimited judicial discretion threaten to increase pretrial incarceration in California.
Sep 24, 2018 / John Raphling
McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now. McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now.
Their attempt to rush Trump’s pick onto the high court is a scandal against the Constitution.
Sep 24, 2018 / John Nichols
Open Carry… Out! Open Carry… Out!
McNRA: Everyone gets served cold and dead.
Sep 24, 2018 / OppArt / Randall Enos
The Fight Against Brett Kavanaugh Is Just Beginning The Fight Against Brett Kavanaugh Is Just Beginning
After occupying Senator Chuck Grassley’s office last week, activists vow to keep the uprising going.
Sep 24, 2018 / Gabriel Thompson
For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh
Contrary to the received wisdom, polling shows support for Trump’s Supreme Court pick would hurt senators’ reelection chances.
Sep 21, 2018 / Sean McElwee
Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion
The Judiciary Committee chair will bend every rule to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as part of his career-long mission to overturn Roe.
Sep 21, 2018 / John Nichols
Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath
Senator Grassley is rushing things because he knows a thorough inquiry could derail the Kavanaugh nomination.
Sep 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Should Immigration Laws Be Respected? Should Immigration Laws Be Respected?
If countries want the right and not just the power to control their borders, they have to consider the rights of immigrants, too.
Sep 19, 2018 / Christopher Bertram
The Fate and Future of Christine Blasey Ford The Fate and Future of Christine Blasey Ford
What lies ahead for the women who expose the despicable pasts of powerful men?
Sep 19, 2018 / Rafia Zakaria