The New York Times – The Supreme Court rules in favor of nationwide healthcare subsidies in King v. Burwell. Politico – GOP sticks with Obamacare repeal plan. Media Matters – Conservative media freaks out after the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision. The Atlantic – In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court saves the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Think Progress – Justice Thomas says we can gut anti-discrimination laws because there are a lot of black NBA players. Salon – Ted Nugent just called Obama the n-word, even if he insists that he didn’t. Feministing – Study shows how men overcompensate when their masculinity is questioned. Media Matters – Radio host Michael Berry compares the Confederate flag to the Koran. We Hunted the Mammoth – Leading MRA site A Voice for Men continues to publish a Holocaust denier and marital rape apologist.
Klan supporters brandish Confederate and Gadsden flags.
Raw Story – Leader of group cited in Dylann Roof’s ‘manifesto’ donated to top Republicans — including Cruz, Paul, and Santorum. The Root – President Obama discusses racism, and says the n-word, in a presidential podcast. (Cue conservative pearl-clutching.) Right Wing Watch – Meet the Republican candidates who have defended the Confederate flag. Talking Points Memo – S.C. Gov. Haley crafting plan to take down the Confederate flag. Jacobin – Last Wednesday’s shooting in Charleston is part of a long history of white terrorism in the South. Salon – One insane Fox News segment shows just how far conservatives will go to downplay racism. NY Mag – Parsing clues ahead of the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision. Feministing – Court upholds Planned Parenthood’s telemedicine abortion program in Iowa.
Poor Mark Levin. He has the sadz over the Treasury Department’s decision to place a woman on the $10 bill by 2020 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Disgraceful, right? Thanks Obama…
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