Matthew Lyons, a leading “antifascist” intellectual, actually has a pretty good definition of fascism. ” a revolutionary form of right-wing populism, inspired by a totalitarian vision of collective rebirth, that challenges capitalist political and cultural power while promoting economic and social hierarchy. ” See the Lyons article here. […]
Not like they had 50 YEARS to do this.
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the wealth gap between members of Congress and working class people.
Olayemi Olurin and Denise Long discuss the Senate’s failure to codify Roe v. Wade.
By Joel Mathis, The Week The leaked draft of a potential Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade has sparked a discussion about what other previously granted rights might be revoked by the court in the future. Some progressives believe that contraception might be the next target […]
By W. James Antle III, The Week Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) is going to vote with the overwhelming majority of his party in favor of a Democratic bill to codify Roe v. Wade in the aftermath of a leak showing a majority of the Supreme Court may be […]
“Hey, hey, ho, ho, incestophobia has got to go!” By Andrew Court New York Post A Michigan mom who fell in love with her biological son says a rare “genetic” phenomenon is responsible for their red-hot romance. Kim West, 57, got pregnant as a teenager, and gave up […]
Julia Manchester and Sam Geduldig debate how abortion will play out as an issue in the 2022 midterms.
Krystal and Saagar evaluate the most up to date polling figures on Roe v Wade and abortion ahead of the 2022 midterms where it looks like the issue will not save Democrats from losing badly
Krystal and Saagar question Mitch McConnell’s decision to float a federal abortion ban while the GOP Governor of Mississippi defends banning abortions for victims of incest
Krystal and Saagar are joined by Gallup Editor-In-Chief Mohamed Younis to dive into the data on Roe vs Wade over the past 30 years showing how consistent Americans’ views on the decision have been
Commentaries from the New York Review of Books Last week a leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gave a preview of the Supreme Court’s likely decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This is the first part in a series of short responses to the ruling. Liza Batkin Deceit in […]
Emily Jashinsky explains that the “foundation for nationwide legalized abortion has always been fragile, but the media just wasn’t saying it.”
Co-founder of UltraViolet, Shaunna Thomas, discusses the organizing efforts taking place ahead of the Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe V Wade.
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss the opposing views on the potential decision to overturn Roe V Wade with VP of Communications for Susan B. Anthony List, Mallory Carroll.
By Damon Linker, The Week In the days since the leaked draft of a majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade (1973) was published by Politico, Democrats have convinced themselves that this is a huge political gift for the party and an equally massive liability for Republicans — because the country […]
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to Congressman Matt Gaetz’s comments about the women rallying against overturning Roe V Wade.
Krystal delivers harsh criticisms of Dems who refused to codify Roe v. Wade in the past for the sake of political gain and are now promising to fight back against SCOTUS
Personally, I support a woman’s right to choose up until the child is 8 years old. Some kids are just really annoying.
I love how the conservatives say the states should be able to decide any issue that isn’t in the constitution, and then in the same breath support the federal drug war, forcing states to make drugs illegal even if they democratically vote to allow them.
Briahna Joy Gray, Kim Iversen, Robby Soave, and Olayemi Oluri debate whether the Supreme Court will make drastic changes to same-sex marriage and contraception next.
Briahna Joy Gray addresses whether a leaked Supreme Court draft is “out of step” with public opinion.
Editor-in-Chief, The Real News Network, Max Alvarez, and Newsweek Contributor, Pamela Denise Long, weigh in on the Americans who would be impacted the most if Roe V Wade is overturned.
By W. James Antle III The Week If this is really the end for Roe v. Wade (1973), it will be fitting that the decision that shattered so many norms has demolished another one on the way out: An opinion reversing the landmark abortion ruling — confirmed to […]
By Catherine Garcia The Week Politico has obtained an initial draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that guarantees a federal constitutional right to abortion. In the 98-page draft, labeled as the “Opinion of the […]
That would have the effect of delegitimizing the feds as well because 70% of Americans now support gay marriage.
Whatever one’s views on abortion, the repeal of Roe v. Wade will almost certainly help the pan-secessionist strategic paradigm. The culture war will escalate. Liberals will be less inclined to think of the feds as protectors of civil rights against local reactionaries. 80% of the US public are […]
Dean of Berkeley Law School, Erwin Chemerinsky, answers Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave’s questions about the leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe V. Wade.
Krystal and Saagar cover the fallout from the Roe v Wade SCOTUS opinion draft leak that has rocked DC insiders and the court as a whole due to the unprecedented nature of the leak
Krystal and Saagar analyze the potential effects that the renewed abortion fight will have on American politics in the 2022 midterm elections and beyond
Krystal and Saagar provide viewers with fact vs fiction on the leaked draft opinion showing that SCOTUS is set to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on a federal level in 1973
This was one the thing that could save the Dems in the midterms. This will be very interesting to see how it plays out.
The Red/Blue tribal civil war is getting ramped up a notch. The Democrats just a got boost for the pending mid-term elections. A lot of Democratic strategists and elected officials are probably secretly cheering this, and a lot of Republicans are probably secretly saying, “Oh, shit, why did […]
Proto-Protestant Blog Many Evangelicals will undoubtedly celebrate the recent legislative moves in Texas and Florida and both governors (one Catholic and one Evangelical) are certainly viewed as allies or even champions in the Christian Right’s culture wars. Let’s be clear. Sodomy is an abomination and parents that encourage […]
Disney will actually save money here. Their tax status allowed them to pay fewer taxes but they covered all the roads, police, fire, etc infrastructure in their area which cost more than just paying general taxes but let them keep the area around the parks at a standard […]
Krystal issues a critique of the right and left positions on the battle between Disney and Florida over the “Don’t Say Gay” education bill that passed and the repeal of Disney’s special self governance status
I believe this makes Belgium the most liberal country in Europe, perhaps anywhere, when it comes to prostitution laws. The closest competitor is probably New Zealand. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason Belgium is the first country in Europe to decriminalize selling and paying for sex. Belgium is decriminalizing […]
“I am not okay with you making laws that prevent me from doing what I feel is good for me.”
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley There is a growing conspiracy against your children in this country and it’s being waged by Queer genderbending perverts like me. We have successfully infiltrated your schools and your doctor’s offices and we are using them to peddle […]
By Brigid Kennedy The Week Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday signed into law a new, 15-week abortion ban, bringing the sunshine state in line with a slew of anti-abortion measures passing through Republican legislatures nationwide, The Associated Press reports. The law, similar in design to the Mississippi […]
Anarchists, libertarians, anti-authoritarians, this is how you do it. One microstate at a time. Global Network of Sex Work Projects Sex workers in Belgium are celebrating a historic vote in parliament that will result in an amendment to the country’s Penal Code and the laws on sex work. […]
By Jennifer Bendery Huffington Post In an unusual move, the U.S. military service is offering medical and legal aid to affected personnel — or a way to leave those states entirely. In an incredibly unusual move, the Air Force is making a point to let its hundreds of […]
Martin Luther King’s views on gay marriage are disputed even by family members. Some such as his wife said he would’ve been in favour of it, others such as one of his children said he wouldn’t have been.
By Grayson Quay The Week Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) plans to sign into law a bill criminalizing abortion at a signing ceremony Tuesday, The Washington Post reports. The bill, which passed the Oklahoma Senate last year and the House earlier this month, bans abortion at any stage […]
By Andrew Romano West Coast Correspondent, Yahoo News According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, more than three-quarters of Republicans (76%) support Florida’s controversial new “Don’t Say Gay” measure, which seeks to silence any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in public elementary school classrooms by allowing […]
By W. James Antle III The Week Colorado’s Democratic governor, Jared Polis, has acquired a reputation as a bipartisan bridge-builder. He was the only Democrat ranked in the top 10 of governors by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council. He was praised for his relaxed attitude on COVID-19 […]
Caroline Mimbs Nyce Senior associate editor Roe v. Wade may not stand for much longer. Activists are already preparing for what comes next, Jessica Bruder reports in our new cover story In June, the Supreme Court of the United States is expected to issue a ruling that could […]
By Matt Taibbi Is sex “our era’s communist threat”? Author Laura Kipnis on speech, Title IX, and the degradation of intimacy in the pandemic era. Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus, 2017 Love in the Time of Contagion: A Diagnosis, 2022 by Laura Kipnis On March 18th, […]
By W. James Antle III The Week The gay rights debates of the 1990s and early 2000s ended with a whimper. Less than a decade after “values voters” were said to have swung the White House to George W. Bush for a second term over their opposition to […]
By Brigid Kennedy The Week More Americans than not are in favor of a 15-week abortion ban, a new Wall Street Journal poll reveals. Such a ban out of Mississippi is currently under review at the U.S. Supreme Court, threatening the landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade, which safeguards […]
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