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On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children

On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children

Fighting back against the GOP's all-out assault on reproductive rights.

Jun 25, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’

Jun 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act What the Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand About the Voting Rights Act

Today’s opinion by the Roberts Court gutting the Voting Rights Act was the most radical since Citizens United v. FEC and the worst voting rights decision in a century.

Jun 25, 2013 / Ari Berman

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment

Amending the Constitution will be difficult—but it is necessary. 

Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Google eats the world.

Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit

What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action? What Will We Do Without Affirmative Action?

While the Supreme Court didn’t close the door on race-based programs, it has left their future up in the air.

Jun 24, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

A handy myth-stripping guide to NSA surveillance and its whistleblower.

Jun 24, 2013 / Chase Madar

‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden ‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden

On Meet the Press, ‘Republican strategist’ Mike Murphy attacked Edward Snowden’s decision to seek aslyum, yet failed to disclose his own financial ties to the surveillance industry...

Jun 24, 2013 / Lee Fang

Race at the Supreme Court

Race at the Supreme Court Race at the Supreme Court

Affirmative action survives, for now, but the Court erects new hurdles for employment discrimination suits.

Jun 24, 2013 / David Cole

Praise for the San Antonio Spurs

Praise for the San Antonio Spurs Praise for the San Antonio Spurs

The underdogs may have enough in the tank to surprise us again next year.

Jun 24, 2013 / Robert Pollin

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