Powerful lobbyist groups claim ‘free speech’ as they file suit against law that says consumers should know what’s in their food — by Jon Queally, staff writer Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin last month signed Vermont’s first-in-the-nation GMO labeling bill into law on the
— by Sen. Bernie Sanders When I read the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon decision, I had to ask myself a question: What democracy is Chief Justice John Roberts living in? Because it doesn’t look anything like ours. In McCutcheon, just like in Citizens
— by IAN MILLHISER CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK Town of Greece v. Galloway is the case that proponents of the separation of church and state have feared ever since Justice Sandra Day O’Connor left the Supreme Court in 2006. It strikes at the heart of the
There have been a number of positive developments in the states on other issues, including efforts to expand voting access. Here’s a run-down of some of the best from the last few weeks: 1. Wisconsin: Federal Judge Strikes Down Voter ID Law, Finds That
Reading about state forfeiture laws that allow cops to seize money from citizens who have not broken any laws is infuriating as it is. But watching it done on dash cam is absolutely enraging. Especially when Humboldt County deputy Lee Dove gives a driver
— BY IGOR VOLSKY, ThinkProgress CREDIT: AP As Obama administration moves closer to meeting it original goal of enrolling 7 million people in the Affordable Care Act’s new insurance marketplaces, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has released a budget that repeals the law
BY JOSH ISRAEL Though President Ronald Reagan called the right to vote the “crown jewel of American liberties,” many Republicans around the country have begun demanding increased voting restrictions in the name of fighting “voter fraud.” Though actual cases of voting fraud are
Why isn’t the American Psychological Association pursuing ethics charges against psychologist John Leso for abuses he helped carry out at the Guantánamo prison? — by Yosef Brody George Orwell wisely observed that our understanding of the past, and the meaning associated with
From the Secretary of State’s office: Candidate filing for non-judicial offices on the 2014 ballot begins at 8 a.m tomorrow, March 3 and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 14. Candidates can still schedule appointments with the Elections Division at 775-684-5705
