Tag: Supreme Court
The Myopic Politics of Gay Marriage
The focus on marriage equality ignores other, even more important, queer political agendas
SCOTUS Could Also Disappoint Everyone
Don’t be surprised if very few are happy with the results.
Why the Bill of Rights Is Our “Ultimate Responsibility”
We seldom think of these amendments as creating responsibilities.
The Fraud of Voter Fraud
Let’s break down the two most terrible outcomes from the disastrous Supreme Court ruling.
Gay Marriage, Obamacare, Facebook, Fish: SCOTUS Is Back!
The moral? Never, ever tell a fish story again.
Handicapping the End of the Supreme Court Term
As Roberts marches right, Kennedy determines the direction.
National Security Depends on Press Freedom
The federal courts spit on the Constitution, hoping you’ll think backwards.
From Rand Paul to ACLU, Killer Drones Rise Again as Issue
Assassinating an American enters a judicial appointment debate, while argument also grows over CIA-military drone exchange.
Climate Change Action Blocked by Money
We’re closer to a plutocracy, now, than a democracy.
What Is Your Candidate Really For?
No ballot will allow you to vote against a member of Congress.
The Supreme Hypocrisy of Big Business
If corporations want equality, shouldn’t they pay the same tax as individuals?
Words: Maybe Their Meaning Just Wears Out
How did bellicosity and greed become virtues both religious and civic?
The Real Silent Killer: Voter Indifference
Plato: "The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
Too Poor for Government Assistance?
Five million adults are trapped in Obamacare's black hole.
Google Goes Constitutional, Globally
The mammoth reference site's Constitute offers 160 nations' basic-rights documents online.