Article Widening the ‘Pro-Life’ Frame Pro-life politics must expand beyond the narrow focus on abortion, and advocate for issues like gun control, the environment, and immigration By John Gehring July 11, 2018 Domestic Affairs Abortion Immigration Supreme Court
Article Bringing Back Death As states were finding ways to reinstate the death penalty after the supreme court objected to its arbitrary imposition in 1972, Robert Pugsley spoke out against it. By Robert Pugsley June 28, 2018 Supreme Court Domestic Affairs
Article Preventing a Partisan Court from Getting Worse The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, and the rush to replace him, threatens to roll back a century’s worth of social progress By E. J. Dionne Jr. June 28, 2018 Supreme Court Domestic Affairs
Article Ignoring the Evidence Despite extensive documentation of Trump’s intent to discriminate against Muslims, the conservative majority upholds the travel ban By Paul Moses June 27, 2018 Immigration Donald Trump Muslim-Christian Relations Supreme Court
Article The Case for Conscience The drift of the news coverage is that this ruling doesn’t change much, but the justices are calling for respect for the freedom of conscience By Paul Moses June 6, 2018 Supreme Court LGBTQ issues Secularism and Modernity
Article Not Worth a Cake? It’s hard to see how a baker’s claim to religious freedom doesn’t amount to discrimination By John Gehring December 7, 2017 LGBTQ issues Domestic Affairs Sexuality Supreme Court