How Hobby Lobby Could Be Trump’s Reproductive Rights Wrecking Ball

If the Supreme Court reanimates Comstock, it could effectively green-light a ban on some methods of contraception, all without overturning Griswold. “To the extent that the court would literally have a huge shitstorm on his hands were it to overrule Continue reading How Hobby Lobby Could Be Trump’s Reproductive Rights Wrecking Ball

Elon Musk and Amazon Team Up to Try to Demolish Workers’ Rights

Musk also claimed during the event that unions “naturally try to create negativity in a company.” While that assertion is questionable, unionization could imperil Musk’s meticulous efforts at image management and brand promotion, which have helped turn Tesla and SpaceX Continue reading Elon Musk and Amazon Team Up to Try to Demolish Workers’ Rights

Conservatives Plan to Ban Abortion and Cut LGBT Rights Starting Next January

In such a lengthy, expansive plan, it can be easy to get lost in the details. This may be intentional, bogging down discussion and complicating reporting on the project’s potential impact. So let’s focus on the vision of society driving Continue reading Conservatives Plan to Ban Abortion and Cut LGBT Rights Starting Next January

How the Media Falls for the Right’s Fentanyl Lies

But more coverage alone isn’t enough. The mainstream media is terribly handicapped by its supposed devotion to balance and “objectivity.” When one major political party, its presidential candidate, and its allies in infotainment are lying at top volume, the traditional Continue reading How the Media Falls for the Right’s Fentanyl Lies

Georgia GOP “Women’s Rights” Bill Is Exactly What You’d Expect—or Worse

“As [the National Archives and Records Administration] attempted to carry out its statutory responsibilities from 2021 into 2022, highly classified documents sat in a ballroom, bathroom, office space, and a basement storage room at a social club traversed by thousands Continue reading Georgia GOP “Women’s Rights” Bill Is Exactly What You’d Expect—or Worse

Mike DeWine Is Following the Right’s Vicious Abortion Playbook on Trans Health Care

“In many ways, this outcome is even worse than the lack of a veto,” wrote Zinnia Jones, a researcher and writer of Gender Analysis, about DeWine’s new strategy. Jones has been analyzing and reporting on similar efforts at using administrative Continue reading Mike DeWine Is Following the Right’s Vicious Abortion Playbook on Trans Health Care

Florida Republicans Introduce Most Terrifying Assault on Trans Rights Yet

Florida is on the precipice of its latest prohibition against the LGBTQ community, this time proposing legislation that would end all legal recognition of trans persons living in the state. The bill would also effectively cease the issuance of drivers’ Continue reading Florida Republicans Introduce Most Terrifying Assault on Trans Rights Yet

“Parental Rights” Activist Allegedly Threw Drunken Underage Party—and Punched Teen

A conservative parental rights activist and former candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor has been charged for providing alcohol to minors at a party in September and then punching one of the attendees. Clarice Schillinger was charged in late October over Continue reading “Parental Rights” Activist Allegedly Threw Drunken Underage Party—and Punched Teen

Here’s Why Abortion Rights Activists Are Taking Their Fight to the States

Many Democrats support either eliminating Social Security’s cap on taxable wages, expanding the types of compensation subject to Social Security payroll taxes—fringe benefits like health insurance, for example—or increasing payroll taxes. “The problem has been that, over time, the amount Continue reading Here’s Why Abortion Rights Activists Are Taking Their Fight to the States