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Justice Alito Defends Lethal Injection Expert Who Did His Research on Drugs.com
The expert ended up prompting a back-and-forth between Supreme Court justices, who narrowly upheld use of a lethal injection drug.
William Rivers Pitt | Arizona, the Supreme Court and the End of Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting ruling may be the most consequential ruling of all, and that is saying something.
Obama’s Push for Corporate Rule: A Moment of Opportunity
Democracy versus corporate rule is a far larger political division than big government versus small.
You, Too, Can Buy a Congressman!
But here's a better idea: Let's just take our democracy off the market altogether.
After Marriage Equality and Obamacare, Mixed Results From SCOTUS on Abortion, Pollution, Executions
We examine the decisions and look at pending rulings on affirmative action and union dues.
Global Governance … Into the Future
Global governance is failing when we need it most.
Justice Delivered: A Week That Changed a Nation
“It feels as if the Earth I thought I knew tilted a tiny bit on its axis last week.”
Voting Laws Roundup 2015
As the early stages of the 2016 presidential race begin, state legislatures are already considering hundreds of laws that could determine voters' access to the ballot.
Obamacare Subsidies Survive Supreme Court Ruling
The court announced that the government may continue to subsidize insurance plans for all people.
An Unprecedented Uprising Against Impunity in Guatemala
A broad-based movement against official corruption is rocking Guatemala to its core.