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Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”
The Nearly $1 Trillion US Military Budget Doesn’t Provide Safety, Only Profit
Diverting that money to jobs, health care and the climate would make us far safer.
Biden Offered No Alternative to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism in Debate
Biden did not put forth a progressive or convincing counterweight to Trump’s xenophobic and authoritarian tirades.
Error-Ridden Tech Plagues Millions of US Medicaid Recipients
Deloitte systems have generated incorrect notices to beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and more.
Biden Releasing Part of Bombs Shipment to Israel That Was Paused Over Rafah Raid
The administration appears to have totally thrown away its “red line” on Rafah, two months into the invasion.
Amid Climate Crisis, Global Warming Was Glossed Over in Presidential Debate
Neither Biden nor Trump directly answered whether they would do anything as president to address the climate crisis.
SCOTUS Overturns “Chevron” Deference, Sparking Massive Transfer of Power to Courts
This decision could lead to the erosion of federal regulations in health, environment, food safety, labor, and more.
First Debate Underscored Both Candidates’ Fealty to Israel Amid Genocide
Neither Trump nor Biden seem willing to address the root causes of the Palestinian struggle and regional instability.
SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness May Further Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Criminalizing homelessness only enacts more barriers for survivors that often leave them with few viable options.
Biden’s Performance at First Debate Reignites Calls for Him to Step Aside
The White House has been adamant Biden will be on the ballot even as voters indicate they would prefer another nominee.