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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

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

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