litigation

In Pursuit of Health Care and Justice: My Day in Court with the ACLU

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by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas

September 19, 2011 - 10:10pm (Print)

An ACLU’s suit against Kansas private insurance abortion ban focuses on three points: The law acts as an unconstitutional tax on women, it serves no legitimate state interest, and it constitutes gender discrimination.

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Fair and Balanced: Weighing Sotomayor's Opinions

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by Jill Filipovic

May 27, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Sotomayor's trail of opinions paints a picture of a fair-minded, incisive legal scholar who is unafraid to stake out unpopular but legally meritorious positions. Right-wingers are going to oppose her nomination with full force - we would be foolish to do it for them.
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