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Groups File Lawsuit to Block Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
“This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk,” a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
Hollywood Effectively Shut Down as 160,000 Actors Set to Join Writers on Strike
The imminent strike marks the first time that actors and writers have gone on strike at the same time in 63 years.
Kenyan Workers Who Trained ChatGPT Demand Government Investigate Work Conditions
“The fortunes of Big Tech are currently built on the broken backs and minds of African youth,” one legal advocate said.
GOP Tanks Bipartisan Global Ban on Cluster Munitions
Republicans instead advanced a proposal banning delivery of the widely prohibited weapons only to Ukraine.
Twitter Refused to Pay Ex-Employees $500 Million in Severance, Lawsuit Says
Under Elon Musk, the company has laid off over 6,000 people, or about 80 percent of its staff.
Families and Health Care Workers Are Suing Texas Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban
The lawsuit led by ACLU and other national groups seeks to block the ban from taking effect at the start of September.
For First Time Ever, FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The pill's readiness and pricing will be determined by its manufacturer, the FDA said in a statement.
How Do We Prevent Gun Violence Without Police? Look to Abolitionists.
Building authentic relationships is key to creating lasting safety beyond the reach of institutions of carceral control.
Poll: 1 in 10 Americans Know Someone Who Couldn’t Get Abortion Where They Lived
Since the “Dobbs” decision last year, 12 states have passed near-total abortion bans.
There’s “No Way in Hell” Omar Will Attend Israeli President’s Speech to Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar cited Israel's deadly assault on Jenin and the Netanyahu government's efforts to weaken the judiciary.