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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Repeals 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban
Abortion rights advocates said passage of a constitutional ballot initiative this November was still needed.
College Democrats Applaud Student Protests, Slam Biden for Gaza Policy
The statement is a show of the vast generational divide on Palestine within the party.
New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
2,000 Campus Protesters for Gaza Have Been Arrested. Momentum’s Only Building.
Students nationwide face harsh repression from university administrators and the police, but they’re not backing down.
As Israel Vows “Annihilation” of Rafah, Democrats Urge Biden to Withhold Aid
The lawmakers say Biden must withhold weapons that could be used for an assault on Rafah.
Democratic Leaders Say They’ll Back Keeping Mike Johnson as Speaker
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Are Enacting the Highest Ideals of Education
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.