Will the Supreme Court Dismantle the Voting Rights Act?
Widespread efforts to suppress voting by people of color and the poor through a rash of voter ID laws make it clear that we still need the landmark 1965 legislation today.
Supremely High Stakes in This Election
When it comes to workers’ rights, some of the most influential government officials we’ll be voting for are ones whose names don’t actually appear on the ballot.
The Corporate Court’s War on Women
So far, not so good.
Just Don’t Let the Other Side Vote
Texas won’t accept your student ID for voting, but your gun permit will do just fine.
Why John Roberts Upheld the Affordable Care Act
While John Roberts may be a remarkably malevolent force in American jurisprudence, he’s no dope.
Supreme Court, Inc.
The precedents the Roberts Court is setting are making it easier for corporations to exercise the rights of American citizens without corresponding civic responsibilities.
Cleaning Up Campaign Finance
Citizens United is here to stay unless we show it the door.
Lifesaving Law
Steve Gepner’s story illustrates the importance of one of the Affordable Care Act’s key provisions.
Supreme Court Side-Steps Hate, Racial Profiling in Arizona
The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration laws addresses part of the issue. But let’s name the elephant in the room: Racism.
The ‘Freedom’ to Refuse Health Insurance
Raise your hand if you don’t want any health insurance.
Why Women Love John Roberts
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the health care mandate may not stop the war on women, but it surely feels good to win such a decisive battle.
Sabotaging Montana’s Campaign Finance Legacy
The Supreme Court has trumped a century-old state law that made the state a model for campaign finance in America.
Health Care Access Shouldn’t Require Good Luck
For me, the Affordable Care Act means that when I graduate from college, I won’t have to take a job that I hate to get the health care that I need.
Arizona’s Immigration Bind
Not only is SB 1070 mostly illegal, it is offensive, unjust, and truly un-American.
Corporations Score another Supreme Court Victory
The Affordable Care Act ruling won’t heal our ailing health system.