A Supreme Court ruling on nationwide marriage equality could land in the middle of the campaign.
Paul Waldman
Paul Waldman is a weekly columnist and senior writer for The American Prospect. He also writes for the Plum Line blog at The Washington Post and The Week and is the author of Being Right Is Not Enough: What Progressives Must Learn From Conservative Success.
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Is Nationwide Marriage Equality Now Inevitable? Almost, But Not Quite
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court means that same-sex marriage will be legal in 30 states plus D.C. But some of that progress could be reversed a couple of years from now.
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When Every Supreme Court Justice Argued They Might Be Pro-Choice
A look back at the nine justices’ confirmation hearings, when all five conservatives tried to convince us their opinions on abortion where uncertain.
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Republican Senate Candidate Advocates Revolt Against U.S. Government
But let’s allow Joni Ernst the opportunity to clarify whether she’s been misunderstood.
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Why President Obama Can’t Get Any Love From the Public On the Economy
Another month of excellent job growth, and yet his approval ratings on the economy remain tepid. Here’s why.
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Contraception, News Coverage, and Identifying Fringe Groups
A New York Times article on a remarkable new study on the effects of long-term contraception gives too much credit to a tiny group of conservative doctors.
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Listen Up, Ladies: Republicans Understand You
You’re into stuff like wedding dresses and boyfriends, right?
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The War With No Name
Why doesn’t the fight against ISIS have a name? Operation Pulverizing Power? Operation Glittering Justice?
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Mitt Romney Explains the Politician’s Art
That whole “47 percent” thing? Just some clever code-switching.
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Separating the Presidential Wheat from the Chaff
Why should some people’s presidential candidacies be treated seriously and others dismissed out of hand?
