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Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says
The ban “undermined the interests” of trans youth in the state, the judge wrote in his ruling.
Survey: 61% of LGBTQ People Have Avoided a Public Space Due to Fear of Violence
Eighty-nine percent say federal protections are needed as anti-LGBTQ bills proliferate in red states.
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck Reveals Cost of Cruel European Asylum Policies
Eighty-one people have been confirmed dead, but roughly 500 more likely drowned when the ship sank, locked below decks.
Judge Says Missouri AG Overstepped in Trying to Block Abortion Ballot Initiative
There was an “absolute absence of authority” on AG Andrew Bailey's part to demand unreasonably high fiscal estimates.
Abortion Bans Exacerbate the US’s Existing Black Maternal Health Crisis
Attacks on abortion access are also attacks on maternal health, especially for the most vulnerable.
Alito Didn’t Report Trip With Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court
Paul Singer’s hedge fund has repeatedly had business before the Supreme Court. Justice Alito has never recused himself.
Brutal Heat and Storms Grip Southern States and Mexico on First Day of Summer
Meteorologists expect the pattern to remain for 10-15 days, affecting 25 million people in the southern United States.
Republicans Aim to Use 2024 Budget to Restrict Abortion Access Across the US
On top of sweeping state abortion bans, the GOP has been pursuing less-publicized federal anti-abortion moves.
Crucial Evidence Against Trump Likely Lost Due to Pace of DOJ’s Jan 6 Inquiry
Not wanting to appear partisan, the Justice Department moved slowly and took a bottom-up approach to January 6.
Bernie Sanders Opens Probe Into Amazon’s “Abysmal” Safety Record
“At every turn,” Sanders said, “Amazon makes decisions that actively harm workers in the name of its bottom line.”