December 12, 2000: In ‘Bush v. Gore,’ the Supreme Court Gives the Presidential Election to George W. Bush December 12, 2000: In ‘Bush v. Gore,’ the Supreme Court Gives the Presidential Election to George W. Bush
“Power is a mighty temptation. Money is another. Put the two together, and you have a force to reckon with.”
Dec 12, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
A Former Oklahoma City Officer Is Found Guilty in a Sexual-Assault Case A Former Oklahoma City Officer Is Found Guilty in a Sexual-Assault Case
This week brought an end to a much-watched trial that drew attention to the targeting and assault of marginalized women by police.
Dec 11, 2015 / Dani McClain
Meet Marco Rubio’s Far-Right Neocon Donors Meet Marco Rubio’s Far-Right Neocon Donors
This billionaire bestiary is pushing ultra-hawkish and retrograde policies that are repellent to most Americans.
Dec 11, 2015 / Eli Clifton
Nearly 400 Anti-Abortion Bills Were Introduced Across the Country This Year Nearly 400 Anti-Abortion Bills Were Introduced Across the Country This Year
Forty-seven new restrictions passed, including clinic regulations, mandatory waiting periods, and measures aimed at Planned Parenthood.
Dec 11, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality
For one group of Bangladeshi asylum seekers, the threat of “banning Muslims” is far from hypothetical.
Dec 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Eric Holder on Voting Rights, Black Lives Matter, Karl Rove, and Tupac Eric Holder on Voting Rights, Black Lives Matter, Karl Rove, and Tupac
The country’s first black attorney general candidly discusses the state of civil rights in America.
Dec 10, 2015 / Ari Berman
Start Making Sense: The GOP’s Gun Problem Start Making Sense: The GOP’s Gun Problem
On this week’s podcast, Laila Lalami on ISIS and American Muslims, Joan Walsh on our distorted gun politics, and Amy Wilentz and Tom Lutz on Chernobyl.
Dec 10, 2015 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Psychology of the Affirmative-Action Backlash The Psychology of the Affirmative-Action Backlash
What makes Abigail Fisher think she’s a victim? And how does her rhetoric impact students of color?
Dec 9, 2015 / StudentNation / June Jennings
Voting Rights Are Threatened Again Before the Supreme Court Voting Rights Are Threatened Again Before the Supreme Court
The same conservatives who gutted the Voting Rights Act are now challenging “one person, one vote.”
Dec 8, 2015 / Ari Berman
Why Do We Pretend ISIS Is Crazy? Why Do We Pretend ISIS Is Crazy?
When our leaders call ISIS inhuman fanatics, they’re setting us up for a permanent war.
Dec 8, 2015 / Ira Chernus