Mississippi Quotes John Roberts to Defend Its Racist Election Law
The state's response to a lawsuit by four black voters shows the wide ramifications of the Supreme Court's recent gerrymandering ruling.
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Don’t Hate Mississippi
Yes, the state on Tuesday voted for a white racist for Senate. But liberals shouldn’t write off Mississippi as a lost cause.
Can a Republican Lose in Mississippi?
When the Republican in question is Cindy "Public Hanging" Hyde-Smith, the answer is: maybe?
The Kafkaesque Machinery of the Death Penalty in America
Capital punishment is losing support in the United States, but what about on the Supreme Court?
The Fearless Rise of the Black Southern Progressive
How grassroots get-out-the-vote operations are changing the face of Democratic politics in a deep-red bastion—and across the country.
Why Black Lives Matter Still Matters
Three years after BLM launched a nationwide uprising against police violence, what's next for the movement?
It’s Time for a Bluexit
A declaration of independence from Trump's America.
Here's Proof That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is Winning
Anti-abortion restrictions slowed down in 2014. That's not good news.
How "Religious Freedom" Laws Sanction Discrimination
Even where it's already legal
