I’ve been reading Slate law and politics writers Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern for years now. They’ve chronicled the conservative-led hollowing out of the U.S. Supreme Court about as well as anyone could, in my opinion. They write about the court’s decline with a horrified detachment that is reminiscent of a steely safari guide …
The War On Women
Luntzed! (Open Thread)
I don’t know about y’all, but when someone starts yapping about “freedom” and “liberty,” I brace myself for an avalanche of stupid. It’s not that freedom and liberty aren’t perfectly wonderful concepts that I personally enjoy very much — it’s that hard-right jackholes have been humping those words for so long that the terms are …
Reaping the Post-Roe Whirlwind
A shoo-in for the title of most prolific liar in American history, Donald Trump has said a couple of things that are true and relevant to the upcoming election. The first true statement was that he made Ron DeSantis (unstated proviso: Trump can unmake him too). The second was that Republicans “are getting killed” on …
The Dobbs Dominoes
Every time voters have weighed in on reproductive healthcare rights since the Dobbs decision came down almost a year and a half ago, forced birthers have lost. Even in red states. Every. Single. Time. Tonight there’s another debate between the 2024 Not-Trump GOP primary candidates, and it will be meaningless in terms of its ostensible …
This is a Big Fucking Deal
What is going on next door in Ohio is a pretty big deal for abortion rights: Three months after a failed attempt by abortion opponents to make it harder to amend the state constitution, Ohioans will head to the polls again Nov. 7 to decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. Early …
Late Night Open Thread: IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH
@emilyslist stands in solidarity with the @UAW workers. For years, the Big Three auto companies have raked in profits while workers continue to get left behind. It's time to put people over profit and ensure every worker gets a fair contract. — Laphonza Butler (@LaphonzaB) September 25, 2023 … But Jonathan Martin’s well-insulated fellow ‘journalists’ …
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Thursday Morning Open Thread: The GOP Death Cult Doubles Down In Its War On Women
Let’s be clear: Donald Trump is responsible for ending Roe v. Wade. And if you vote for him, he’ll go even further. pic.twitter.com/24Xq6s33wv — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 19, 2023 Wow. As the dad of a teen girl, this ad cuts to the bone. America needs to wake up. Republicans are BEYOND extreme. #MAGAIsWatchingYou pic.twitter.com/MQJSSGSgas …