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Our Recurring Flirtation With Government Shutdowns Reveals a System in Crisis
Our dysfunctional political system uses the debt ceiling to inflict cruelty on the poor and the working class.
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Why Must I Be Exceptional to Have a Fair Shot at Life?
Affirmative action alone isn’t a panacea to inequity -- we need substantive systemic change.
North Carolina GOP-Passed Budget Creates “Secret Police,” Critics Warn
“This consolidation of force and coercion is very worrying,” one critic of the provision said.
As a Black Woman Accused of Killing a White Man, I Was Never Innocent Until Proven Guilty
If we left behind the oppressive systems that deprive people of their very freedom, what could we create instead?
As Incarcerated Women, We’re Subjected to State Rape
We are often told that DOC policies are for our safety, yet these policies still play a part in retraumatizing us.
Democrats to McCarthy: No Help on Speakership Vote Without Concessions
"It’s not up to Democrats to save Republicans," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
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Idaho County Shutters Its Only Obstetric Department, Citing “Political Climate”
“So many [people] are going to suffer in the shadows,” one doctor said.
“A Very Weak Speaker”: AOC Slams McCarthy as He Loses Speakership
“He clearly has lost control of his caucus,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
New Study Reveals How Climate Crisis Exacerbated New York Flooding
The deluge flooded streets with nearly five feet of water, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency.
Calls Grow for Thomas Recusal From Key Case After Ties to Plaintiffs Revealed
Thomas has a number of ties to groups that have been trying to kill the CFPB since before it was created.
“A system that disregards people and the planet has led us to the climate crisis, and it will take a system that champions both to effectively address it.”
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The Struggle for Caregiving Equity
What impact has the pandemic had on parents, care providers, and the practices of caregiving and parenting more broadly?
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Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Protecting Doctors Sending Abortion Medication Elsewhere
The new law offers “a lifeline to people in states” where abortion medication is regulated, the bill’s author said.
Nearly 80 Percent of All Pregnancy-Related Arrests Occur in 5 Southern States
“The findings in this report are a call to action,” one reproductive justice activist said.
Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills
“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher.
If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.