John Kiriakou: Hold the Fireworks
From the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade to the persecution of whistleblowers, this July 4th exploded with reasons not to celebrate.
What Would a Real Opposition Party of the People Do?
By Dave Lindorff / CounterPunch We are currently at the mercy of a cabal of self-righteous Christian zealots with a 6-3 grip on the US Supreme Court and on Congress,…
‘Impeach Justice Clarence Thomas’ Petition Nears 1 Million Signatures
"He has shown he cannot be an impartial justice and is more concerned with covering up his wife's coup attempts than the health of the Supreme Court," reads the petition.
Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff: Defund the Democratic Party
More Republicans in office will not save abortion rights, but history has shown, neither will more Democrats.
To Defend Our Rights, Defend Our Democracy
The attack on abortion rights is part of a bigger campaign against democracy. The late John Lewis offers a model to overcome it.
Self-Determination Wrenched from Half US Population
There is no reason, in fact or in law, to erase the constitutional right to abortion.
Why Roe v. Wade’s Demise—Unlike Gay Rights or Ukraine—Isn’t Getting Corporate America to Speak Up
By Alessandro Piazza, Rice University / The Conversation Corporate America – once known for carefully avoiding public stances on hot button issues – has, in recent years, become increasingly outspoken…
GUIDE: How Will My State Be Impacted By The Overturning of Roe v. Wade?
From state “trigger” and “zombie” laws set to take effect after the Supreme Court’s expected ruling, to safe states preparing for influxes of out-of-state abortion seekers, we conduct a state-by-state…
‘A Revolutionary Ruling—And Not Just for Abortion’: A Supreme Court Scholar Explains the Impact of Dobbs
By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell / The Conversation The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more than 200…
How Clarence Thomas’ Concurring Opinion Suggests Other Rights May Be Vulnerable After Roe: Analysis
By Meaghan Ellis / AlterNet A new analysis is breaking down the context of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The…
‘We WILL Fight Back’: Outrage, Resolve as Protests Erupt Against SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
Demonstrators took to the streets Friday to defiantly denounce the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority after it rescinded a constitutional right for the first time in U.S. history.
The Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Critiqued Roe v. Wade at Chicago Law School Visit
She would’ve preferred that abortion rights be secured more gradually, in a process that included state legislatures and the courts, she added. Ginsburg also was troubled that the focus on…