The Supreme Court’s recent rulings and the “Great American State Fair” reflect twin Trumpian visions of who belongs in America.
Obergefell v. Hodges
Posted inLaw and Justice
Alito’s Same-Sex Wedding Panic Threatens LGBTQ Rights
His opinion for the Supreme Court Majority in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case involving parents opting out of a children’s book about a same-sex wedding, has big implications.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Ten Years After Obergefell: Is Same-Sex Marriage Safe?
The justices aching to revisit marriage equality, the conservative war on trans Americans, and the Trump administration’s hostility to civil rights make this an uneasy anniversary of the landmark decision.
Posted inMagazine
The Court’s Third Great Crisis
Twice before in history, the Supreme Court has allowed itself to become an arm of one political party, with catastrophic results. Only the voters can save us from the same fate today.
Posted inMagazine
Ten Days of Grace
A former White House speechwriter remembers a critical period that shaped the Obama presidency.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Remember: The Supreme Court Is on the Ballot in Every Federal Election
It’s long past time for progressives to become as obsessive about the Supreme Court as right-wingers are.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Anyone Who Thought Trump Would Stand Up for the LGBT Community is a Fool
None are so blind as those who refuse to see, eh? It’s hard to fathom the mentality of anyone who thought Donald Trump would do anything to benefit members of the LGBT community–and it’s also hard not to react with sarcasm and scorn over the fact that some of the folks who supported Trump are […]
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Sight of Two Men Kissing
Lack of basic support for the LGBTQ community is an American failure.
