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Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings

Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings

Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.

Jun 26, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Wendy Davis, Superhero

Wendy Davis, Superhero Wendy Davis, Superhero

Her eleven-hour filibuster blocked the passage of a draconian abortion ban—and awakened a pro-choice sleeping giant.

Jun 26, 2013 / Katha Pollitt

Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination

Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination

The Court’s ruling in Windsor v. United States strikes a powerful blow against the right-wing notion that Judeo-Christian morality justifies discrimination.

Jun 26, 2013 / Sarah Posner

The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy

The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy

Justices Roberts and Scalia believe the Court should defer to Congress on DOMA but not the VRA.

Jun 26, 2013 / Ari Berman

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

SB5 would have forced thirty-seven of the forty-two abortion clinics in Texas to shut down.

Jun 26, 2013 / Annie Shields

The Pointlessness of School Suspensions

The Pointlessness of School Suspensions The Pointlessness of School Suspensions

Addressing student discontent, from the outset, is far more productive than enraging children with suspensions that only increase their ruthlessness.

Jun 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation

Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets?

Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets? Did Russia, China Harvest Snowden’s Secrets?

If so, the secret cat is out of the proverbial bag.

Jun 25, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues

The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues

In the wake of the Supreme Court's devastating decision, citizens need to litigate, vote and pass a constitutional amendment.

Jun 25, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked? Can Congress Fix What John Roberts Wrecked?

Some members of Congress want not only to fix what the Supreme Court did, but expand the Voting Rights Act further. 

Jun 25, 2013 / George Zornick

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

The high court focused on race—rather than tribal sovereignty—in a landmark adoption case.

Jun 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado

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