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Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They’re Working
Millions of adults are unsure if abortion pills and Plan B are legal where they live. Advocates say that’s a GOP tactic.
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Unexpected Tenderness in “The Last of Us” Offers Grist for Radical Politics
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DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
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GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
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Universal School Meals Programs Are Being Cut Despite 1 in 8 Kids Going Hungry
Federal funding lapsed in June 2022, forcing most public schools to charge all but the poorest students for food.
Noam Chomsky: Right-Wing Insurrection in Brazil Held Strong Echoes of January 6
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Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They’re Working
Millions of adults are unsure if abortion pills and Plan B are legal where they live. Advocates say that’s a GOP tactic.
20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Pharmacies If They Mail Abortion Pills
Ten of the 20 states whose attorneys general signed the letter to CVS and Walgreens still permit abortion care.
Abortion Clinic Sues West Virginia Over Anti-Abortion Law
The law is “inflicting irreparable harm” on people in the state who are seeking abortion services.
RNC Passes Resolution Urging GOP to Make Abortion Bans a Top Priority for 2024
The party is doubling down on its anti-abortion stance despite the vast unpopularity of abortion bans.