Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Opens the Door to Further Challenges Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Opens the Door to Further Challenges
While the Court did not strike down barrier zones in other states and cities, the people who brought us McCullen can take those statutes on next.
Jul 1, 2014 / Emily Jane Goodman
From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice
Across the country, the summer is heating up with youth-led direct action.
Jul 1, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part I The Saga of Christie, Samson and the American Dream Megamall: Part I
Yet another multibillion-dollar conflict-of-interest tangle involving the New Jersey governor and the former chairman of the Port Authority.
Jul 1, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory
The 5-4 decision strikes a blow against women’s rights and expands corporate power.
Jun 30, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel to Bill Kristol: If You Want War So Badly, Join the Iraqi Army Katrina vanden Heuvel to Bill Kristol: If You Want War So Badly, Join the Iraqi Army
The Nation’s editor and publisher takes the notorious neo-con and Iraq war architect to task on ABC’s The Week.
Jun 30, 2014 / Press Room
RI Workers Won’t Back Down on Living Wage, Despite Democrats’ Betrayal RI Workers Won’t Back Down on Living Wage, Despite Democrats’ Betrayal
A minimum-wage pre-emption measure, backed by the hotel industry and signed by Governor Chafee, has been met with hunger strikes, electoral challenges and protests.
Jun 27, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell
Why the Mississippi Republican Primary Winner Should Thank Freedom Summer Half a Century Later Why the Mississippi Republican Primary Winner Should Thank Freedom Summer Half a Century Later
After beating his Tea Party opponent, establishment conservative Thad Cochran should remember how hard African-Americans fought for the right to vote in the state.
Jun 27, 2014 / Steve Cobble
Loving Billie Holiday Doesn’t Mean Black Girls Aren’t Suffering Loving Billie Holiday Doesn’t Mean Black Girls Aren’t Suffering
Joshua DuBois makes an unconvincing argument against the criticism of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative.
Jun 27, 2014 / Farah Jasmine Griffin
What the SCOTUS Decision Ending Obama’s Recess Appointment Power Means What the SCOTUS Decision Ending Obama’s Recess Appointment Power Means
The Supreme Court decided Thursday to end President Obama’s ability to make recess appointments.
Jun 26, 2014 / George Zornick
Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?
Let’s hope so.
Jun 26, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss