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No State Can Deny Abortion to Those Needing Emergency Care, Biden Admin Says
“Protecting both patients and providers is a top priority,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said.
Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Law Giving “Personhood” Rights to Fertilized Eggs
The 2021 law crafted by Republican legislators classifies fetuses, embryos and fertilized eggs as “people.”
The Right Wants to End Teacher Certification. It’s Already Starting to Happen.
The right-wing group ALEC said “alternative credentialing” of teachers is one of its “essential policy ideas” for 2022.
Poll Finds 83 Percent of Americans Want to Expand Social Security
The polling suggests that a recent bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to expand the program is quite popular.
O’Rourke Belittles Abbott Over Texas Grid’s Problems During Heat Wave
Texas is facing fierce heat waves, driving energy demand to record highs.
Warren, Sanders Slam Banks for Inaction Against Millions of Scams Using Zelle
In 2021, Americans lost about $440 million to scams that used Zelle, whose parent company is owned by big banks.
FDA Is Considering Making Birth Control Pills Available Over the Counter
Around one in three women who have tried to get hormonal contraception reported obstacles to obtaining a prescription.
Oath Keepers and Proud Boys May Take Center Stage at Next 1/6 Hearing
Much of the hearing will likely focus on the tweet heard round the world: Trump’s invitation to the “Big Protest.”
Pressley Urges Biden to Declare Public Health Emergency Over “Roe” Overturn
Declaring a public health emergency could give the government the resources and authority to aid abortion seekers.
It’s Time to Decouple Wildlife Conservation From the Gun Lobby’s Agenda
The gun lobby has benefited from a 1937 law that funnels federal firearms taxes toward conserving game for hunters.