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Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Dozens of Dems Say They’ll Vote Against Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson
The Democratic House conference hasn't formed an official position on how members should vote on such a measure.
Grand Jury Indicts Trump Aides, Arizona GOP Officials Over Fake Electors Scheme
Donald Trump was described as “unindicted co-conspirator 1” in the indictment announced by Arizona’s attorney general.
Administrators Are Trying to Strip Decision-Making Power From Faculty
Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her university and, by extension, other schools.
Watchdog Group Calls Out GOP Senators Over Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo Defenses
Leonard Leo has chosen to ignore a Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena given to him earlier this month.
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
“If these extreme politicians succeed, doctors will be forced to withhold critical care from their patients.”
Rejecting Safety Amendments, TN GOP Passes Bill Allowing Handguns for Teachers
The legislation doesn’t allow schools or school districts to opt out of the program.
California Gov. Newsom Proposes Bill to Help Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care
The bill is a response to Arizona’s abortion ban, which will likely prompt abortion seekers to travel to California.
Despite Violent Threats, Maine Signs Trans and Abortion Sanctuary Bill Into Law
It codifies gender-affirming and reproductive care as legal rights and offers protection from out-of-state prosecution.