Can the House Democrats Chip Away At Eight Years of GOP Damage?
From repro rights to protections for LGBTQ people—in the face of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—Dems have their work cut out for them.
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Is “Religious Liberty” More Important Than Our Civil Rights?
There’s a terrifying history of religious bias becoming law, and with Trump in office and Kavanaugh being put forth to join the Supreme Court, things can only get worse.
Religious “Liberty” Is Rooted In Fear
Most Americans support same-sex marriage, safe and legal abortion, and birth control. Which is why evangelicals like Jeff Sessions and Mike Pence are digging in: They're terrified they're losing ground everywhere.
Why Is Gay Conversion Therapy Still Legal?
A survivor of the pseudoscientific treatment in the '70s says it has only become more insidious today, with devastating consequences. And it shows no sign of going away with VP Mike Pence and SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh as proponents.
Civil Rights Must Be Demanded, Not Requested
We have a fascist in the White House, a SCOTUS chipping away at our liberties, and a nation ready to explode. This is definitely not the time for civility.
“Civility” Does Not Lead to Equality
Discrimination is being kicked out of a restaurant for being transgender. Not for enabling policies that discriminate against being transgender.
SCOTUS Ruling For Bigoted Baker Is A Blow to Civil Rights
In a historic ruling, the court sided with Masterpiece Cakeshop, opening the door for sanctioned discrimination and creating a mess for lower courts to interpret the law.
This Is How “Religious Freedom” Restricts Civil Rights
The conservative ideologues at the Department of HHS are working overtime to wrest away our bodily autonomy.
Conversion Therapy Has Evolved. Or Has it?
Once a predominantly violent tactic to “cure” LGBTQ people's sexuality, this "religious guidance" method has shifted more toward talk therapy. But the damaging psychological effects remain the same.
Will Justice Kennedy Let Us Eat Our Damn Cake?
The Supreme Court is split on yet another critical case on LGBTQ rights. The ruling will yield either an anti-discrimination precedent, or yet another slap in the face to civil rights.