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Anti-Trans Legislation Has Made a Health Issue — Menstrual Products — Political
As anti-trans rhetoric has gained momentum in state chambers, “period poverty” bills have been caught in the crosshairs.
Refusing to Certify Elections Isn’t About Fairness. It’s Aimed at Sowing Doubt.
New rules in Georgia are worrisome but safeguards prevent rogue election officials from refusing to certify the results.
To Get Students to Understand What Racism Is, I First Had to Teach What It’s Not
Fallacies of racism must be interrogated, or they will (re)produce white supremacy, both ideologically and materially.
Israel Is Forcing One of the Last Remaining Hospitals in Gaza to Evacuate
Israel has vowed “aggressive” military action in areas surrounding the hospital.
From Weapons to Fossil Fuels — 10 Firms Control $50 Trillion of Global Wealth
A new book, “Titans of Capital,” shows how the 0.05 percent concentrate wealth by investing in industries of mass death.
Experts Call Long COVID in Kids a Public Health Crisis. Why Is It Being Ignored?
A new study sheds light on the effect a coronavirus infection can have on children over a longer period.
People Caught Up by Criminal Legal System Face More Obstacles to Abortion Access
A new report details the unique precarity of seeking abortions while under carceral confinement.
Mpox Vaccine Manufacturer Is Profiting From Accelerating Global Health Emergency
Bavarian Nordic's refusal to lower prices could repeat the vaccine apartheid that undermined the global COVID response.
Republican States Are Blocking Legal Gender Changes on Driver’s Licenses
Anti-trans regulations are spreading, with a Texas directive even claiming the state will ignore court orders.
Israel Launches Massive Attack on Lebanon, Pushing Region Toward All-Out War
Israeli leaders appear eager to spark a regional war as the US-backed assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.