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As US Guts Reproductive Rights, Sierra Leone Moves to Decriminalize Abortion
The country currently has the world's highest maternal mortality rate.
Biden Admin Proposes New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in “Stark Betrayal”
“Biden is choosing to stand with Big Oil and Gas rather than the voters who elected him,” said one climate advocate.
Congress Members Call for Investigation Into Intuit Lobbying, TurboTax Scandals
Intuit, the company that owns TurboTax, has spent years lobbying against free government-sponsored tax filing services.
New Proposal Would Tax the Rich to House Low-Income People in Los Angeles
A proposal on the ballot in Los Angeles would tax turnovers of luxury properties to fund affordable housing.
NYC Activists Push Back Against Proposed “Feminist” Women’s Jail in Harlem
Opponents of the proposed women's facility in Harlem affirm “there is no such thing as a feminist jail.”
CDC Warns Public to Avoid the Toxic Algae “Blooming” in Warming Waters
Pollution and climate change are fueling harmful algae in nearly every state.
Capitol Police Arrest 181 Protesters Waging Sit-In for Abortion Rights in DC
Pro-abortion demonstrators across the country have been met with police violence as they protest the overturn of “Roe.”
The Men Disputing Hutchinson’s Testimony Are Two of Trump’s Biggest Acolytes
Tony Ornato was once Trump’s senior Secret Service agent. Bobby Engel is Trump’s current senior Secret Service agent.
Poll: Half of Country Says Trump Should Be Charged for Jan. 6 Involvement
Only 31 percent of Americans think the former president should not face charges for the Capitol attack.
SCOTUS EPA Ruling Signals Court Will Strike Down Rules Limiting Corporate Profit
In future cases, the court will affirm fewer regulations on industry and more regulation of personal privacy rights.