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The Face of “Reasonable Suspicion”: Arizona’s Freedom Summer Continues
Iconic images are usually reserved for momentous occasions and as such, Arizona, the land of political extremism, is also beginning to produce similar imagery.
Immigration, Racism and the Supreme Court
In a victory for those who support a humane immigration policy, the Court overturned three sections of SB 1070: Arizona cannot criminalize unlawful presence in the United States, or …
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The GOP’s Redonkulous Alternative to the Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Supreme Courtu2019s affirmation of the Affordable Care Act predictably brought renewed calls from Republicans to restrict medical malpractice litigation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), for instance, …
Are Stereotypes About Southern Europeans Fueling Austerity Rhetoric?
You donu2019t have to be an ultra-conservative to fear seeing America turn into one of those Mediterranean lands. No doubt itu2019s a prospect that disturbs plenty of Americans across …
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Americans for Prosperity Rally Calls for “Nullifying” Health Care Law (With Help From ALEC)
The evening after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Wisconsin chapter of the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity held a "Hands Off My …
How Scalia Distorts the Framers
In rejecting the Commerce Clause as the constitutional foundation for the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Courtu2019s right-wing justices distorted Americau2019s founding narrative, including one made-up view attributed to …
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.
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The Jury Is Still Out on Chief Justice Roberts
Last week, in a (5-4) decision, the US Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Mexico Is Headed for a Recount in Its Presidential Election, and More
The Republicansu2019 chances of winning Rhode Island in November just got slimmer.
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The Founders’ True Spirit
How appropriate that July 4 this year coincides with a moment when the Supreme Court's health care decision has prompted a vigorous constitutional debate.