Is “Religious Liberty” More Important Than Our Civil Rights?
There’s a terrifying history of religious bias becoming law, and with Trump in office and Kavanaugh being put forth to join the Supreme Court, things can only get worse.
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Why Is Gay Conversion Therapy Still Legal?
A survivor of the pseudoscientific treatment in the '70s says it has only become more insidious today, with devastating consequences. And it shows no sign of going away with VP Mike Pence and SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh as proponents.
What Does the ‘Janus’ Decision Mean for Working Women?
By stripping unions of the "fair share" fees that allow all workers to be covered by unions' powerful legal power, SCOTUS has once again left the most vulnerable workers out to dry.
Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Spells An Uncertain Future
Much of the nation fears erosion of rights for women, immigrants, and LGBTQ people. But all is not lost. There is work we can do, starting at the voting booth.
American Democracy Is At Risk, But the People Still Have the Power
The United States is in a dark place, but don’t underestimate our collective force.
With Gorsuch, SCOTUS Is Legitimizing “Alternative Facts”
A stolen seat on the highest bench in the country is paying off for conservatives: three decisions, with more to come, that say it’s legal to lie, cheat, and hate.
The Supreme Court’s Silence on Abortion Is Deadly
Does SCOTUS’s consistent inaction on the issue mean that we’ve already lost our right to choose?
SCOTUS Ruling For Bigoted Baker Is A Blow to Civil Rights
In a historic ruling, the court sided with Masterpiece Cakeshop, opening the door for sanctioned discrimination and creating a mess for lower courts to interpret the law.
Will SCOTUS Let Crisis Pregnancy Centers Keep Lying?
The case should be about fair and easy access to legal abortion and truth in advertising. But CPC lawyers want to turn this into a fight for free speech—and that's bad news for abortion rights.