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Kansas GOP Seeks to Remove Abortion Rights From State Constitution in Primaries
If Amendment 2 passes, the Republican-dominated legislature is poised to quickly advance a total abortion ban in Kansas.
Clarence Thomas Bows Out of Teaching at GWU After Students Demand His Dismissal
A petition with more than 11,000 signatures demanded that Thomas not be allowed to teach this coming term.
GOP Opposition to Drug Pricing Bill Shows Scope of Big Pharma’s Grip on Congress
Republicans are opposing legislation that would lower drug costs for millions.
Big Oil Has Spent Over $200 Million in 1.5 Years to Sabotage Climate Action
Meanwhile, fossil fuel giants are reporting surges in profits as they exploit the impact of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Dozens of Clinics Have Dropped Abortion Services Since Overturn of “Roe v. Wade”
Abortion providers are worried that closures will increase wait times at their clinics.
In the Face of Israel’s Violence, Being a Good Parent Means Fighting Colonialism
Parents living under settler-colonial violence are repeatedly robbed of their capacity to protect their children.
Dems Favored to Win the Senate Due to “Weak” GOP Choices, FiveThirtyEight Says
Although the site predicts that Democrats have a slight advantage, the chances of either party winning are nearly equal.
Pelosi’s Husband Dumped Up to $5M of Tech Stock Right Before Senate Passed CHIPS
Trades made by Paul Pelosi have garnered scrutiny over Congress members’ and their families’ ability to trade stocks.
Gun Makers Have Made $1B From Assault Weapons Sales Over the Past Decade
The company that made the assault weapon used in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting tripled its revenue between 2019 and 2021.
Merrick Garland’s January 6 Investigation Appears to Be Zeroing In on Trump
The Justice Department appears to be investigating whether Trump and his allies committed conspiracy and fraud.