Partisan Rulings Could Put Supreme Court on Trial in 2012

Rachel Maddow reviews the details of a controversial 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on strip searches.

By: Rachel Maddow ,; TheRachelMaddowShow

Published: April 3, 2012

Rachel Maddow reviews the details of a controversial 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on strip searches.

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Justice Elena Kagan Says She Backs Enforcement Rules for SCOTUS Ethics Code

Multiple ethics scandals currently plague the High Court, but rules are self-enforcing so they aren't being examined.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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In Texas, Racist Conspiracy Theories Fuel Suppression of Latino Voters

House candidate Cecilia Castellano tells Truthout Ken Paxton’s investigations into voter fraud are a “partisan attack.”

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Customers of Top Auto Lender Have Been Devastated by Hidden Costs

Exeter, which specializes in subprime lending, makes more money on loans that default than on ones paid on time.

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Trump Calls for Entire ABC News Network to Be Fired Over His Disastrous Debate

Focus groups and polls conducted after Trump's debate with Harris show that most voters think she won.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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US Could Fully Fund Social Security by Targeting Wealthy Tax Dodgers, Wyden Says

“The ultra-wealthy are avoiding nearly $2 trillion in taxes every 10 years,” Sen. Ron Wyden said during a hearing.

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As “Cop Cities” Spread to Nearly Every State, Activists Are Pushing Back

Over the last five years, over 80 multimillion-dollar Cop City-like facilities have quietly rolled out across the US.

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“Our Power Is Where We Choose One Another”: Abolitionists Discuss Our Moment

“We are on the precipice of something big,” says Movement for Black Lives organizer M Adams.

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Police Want to Repress Palestine Solidarity — We Must Not Do Their Work for Them

The Palestine solidarity movement must reject the state’s divide-and-conquer tactics.

By: Hoda Katebi ,; Truthout

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Israel Kills 18 in School Bombing in Second Attack on Gaza “Safe Zone” in 2 Days

Six UNRWA employees were killed, making it the single deadliest attack on the agency since the genocide began.

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Justice Elena Kagan Says She Backs Enforcement Rules for SCOTUS Ethics Code

Customers of Top Auto Lender Have Been Devastated by Hidden Costs

US Could Fully Fund Social Security by Targeting Wealthy Tax Dodgers, Wyden Says

As “Cop Cities” Spread to Nearly Every State, Activists Are Pushing Back

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Partisan Rulings Could Put Supreme Court on Trial in 2012

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