A Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement
UNC professor Michael Gerhardt talks with Pacific Standard about the implications of Anthony Kennedy's retirement.
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For Effective Advocacy, Shame the Policy, Not the Person
A historian who has studied the emotion finds it can be an effective change agent—but only when used carefully.
Viewfinder: Lionel Messi Shoots and Scores as Argentina Advances in the World Cup
Argentina beat Nigeria 2–1 in their final qualifying game at the 2018 World Cup.
What Immigrant Rights Advocates Are Saying About the Supreme Court’s Travel Ban Ruling
Leaders in the civil rights community fear the dangerous precedent set by the court's upholding of Trump's travel ban and denounce the reasoning behind the decision.
The Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban
In a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS found that challengers in lower courts had failed to prove that the ban flouted immigration law or First Amendment protections of religion.
HUD Approves a $5 Billion Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Plan
The recovery plan includes $1.1 billion in aid for home reconstruction, and $1.1 billion each for the City of Houston and Harris County.
Trump’s Immigration Policy Is a Feature, Not a Bug
While the president has floundered on issues like health care and gun rights, he's been consistent on his belief in the need for an immigration crackdown.
After 17 Years of Fighting Terror, the U.S. Makes a Disastrous Pivot
Despite the ongoing ascension of non-state armed groups in the Middle East, the U.S. military seems to be pivoting to a power competition against Russia and China.
Viewfinder: Presidential Elections in Turkey Come to an End
People react and wave flags outside the Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters in Istanbul, on June 24th, 2018, during the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections.
Saudi Women Gear Up as the Country Prepares to Lift Its Discriminatory Driving Ban (in Photos)
Saudi Arabia is set to lift its decades-old ban on women driving on Sunday.