The Dangerous Powers Obama Left in Trump’s Hands

— by Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has expressed a near-autocratic view of executive authority, leading many to worry that he will play fast and loose with the laws that protect Americans’ freedoms. After 9/11, our nation had a taste of

Republican Presidential Candidates Want You To Know They Are Against LGBT Rights

— by Zack Ford Dec 8, 2015 4:20 PM Over the past few weeks, several Republican presidential candidates have served up attacks on LGBT people, recommitting themselves to persecution by rolling back gains for equality and enshrining the right to discriminate into law.

An Open Letter to Paul Ryan

As a nation, we must stand up and call out those who betray what it means to be an American. Dear Paul Ryan, Shame on you. Shame on your Party for succumbing to the absolute worst in human nature. Shame on you

The Supreme Court Just Blew A Gaping Hole In The Wall Of Separation Between Church And State

— by IAN MILLHISER CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK Town of Greece v. Galloway is the case that proponents of the separation of church and state have feared ever since Justice Sandra Day O’Connor left the Supreme Court in 2006. It strikes at the heart of the