Abortion, Marriage, and the Constitution: The Real Difference Between Faith and Freedom

By Mark M. Bello When the Supreme Court quietly declined to hear a case seeking to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage, the silence was thunderous. The Court said nothing — and that’s precisely what made it powerful. For now, at least, marriage equality stands. But beneath the relief lies a […]

Trump’s Supreme Court and the Case That Could Finish Off the Voting Rights Act

Louisiana v. Callais may decide whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — the law that gives minority voters a fair shot at representation — survives another conservative assault. by Mark M. Bello As I write this, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, which will revisit […]

The Trump/Vance Abortion Scam

by Mark M. Bello The Trump/Vance Abortion Scam Donald Trump is now in an uphill battle to win the 2024 election. He senses a loss, so he has developed a new strategy: The kinder, gentler Trump and Vance. The former president and his VEEP candidate, J.D. Vance, are now publicly softening their positions on reproductive […]