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States Need Constitutional Amendments to Protect Abortion From Right-Wing Judges
Abortion is legal in California, but that could change if right-wing members attain a majority on its supreme court.
Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
“I’m still very confident that the bill will pass,” said the bill's sponsor, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.
The Supreme Court Won’t Save Us — It Was Founded to Defend White Supremacy
Since its inception, the court has operated to enshrine whiteness as the normative baseline in constitutional law.
Senators Are Optimistic That Marriage Equality Bill Will Pass This Month
The proposal still needs the support of 10 Republican senators to break a filibuster.
Michigan Judge Blocks State’s 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
The judge said the law is unconstitutional because it denies people their “right to bodily integrity and autonomy.”
Ocasio-Cortez Says Men Must Speak Up in Fight for Abortion Rights
Men’s “vulnerability” on the issue “gives us the greatest hope of shifting things the fastest, soonest,” she said.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Ted Cruz Over GOP Plan to Kill Student Debt Relief
Republicans are turning to the Supreme Court in a desperate bid to block debt relief. Progressives are pushing back.
Senate Democrats Hope to Pass Bill Codifying Marriage Equality Before Midterms
Democrats are confident that there are at least 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster and pass the bill into law.
The Supreme Court Isn’t Apolitical — It Was Set Up to Protect Monied Interests
With a few exceptions, the country's top court has long functioned as a counterrevolutionary force.