How This Season’s SCOTUS Rulings Could Give Conservatives More Power Over State Policy
Each year, this is the month progressive organizations hold our breaths on certain weekday mornings, wondering which life-altering decisions will drop next.
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Between Yachts and Flags, It’s Time for Supreme Court Accountability
Maya Angelou warned us: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Just how many times do the conservative Supreme Court justices have to show us who they are before we respond accordingly?
Ohio’s Voter ID Law Doesn’t Just Harm Students Like Me
As an Ohio college student deeply invested in democracy, I strongly oppose any attempts to silence young people at the polls.
The Supreme Court Homelessness Case Threatens Our Basic Humanity
If the question is whether cities like Grants Pass are engaging in “cruel and unusual” behavior, this should be an open-and-shut case.
Kari Lake Wants Arizona Sheriffs To Enforce Abortion Ban
Even though Arizona Democrats — and two Republican legislators — succeeded in overturning the 1864 law, there is still cause for concern.
This November’s State Legislative Elections Are Key To Protecting the Presidential Election
Just as in 2020, to focus exclusively on federal races, and ignore the very real threats in battleground states legislatures is shortsighted.
Ohio’s Democracy Pays the Price for LaRose’s Political Ambition
Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.
Supreme Court Mifepristone Case Forecasts Decisions Worse Than Dobbs
If we want to preserve what we have left we have to acknowledge the very real and present threat and demand champions who will fight back.
How Far Can Democracy Bend Before It Breaks?
Yes, the Supreme Court, another institution of democracy, bent to accommodate Donald J. Trump. Maybe it was the correct decision.
In Arizona’s Most Populous County, There’s a New Sheriff in Town
Maricopa County is an unfortunate example of how sheriff elections do not necessarily represent the will of the people.
