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Elon Musk Calls to “Defund” NPR After It Quits Twitter
Musk’s attacks on the outlet serve not only as an attack on journalists, but on public goods as a whole.
EPA Proposes Major Reforms to Reduce Cancer Risk Near Industrial Facilities
The new rules could reduce exposed residents’ unacceptable cancer risk by 96 percent.
US Senators Demand DOJ Investigate Expulsion of 2 Black Lawmakers in Tennessee
The senators said the expulsions were “antithetical to American democracy and values.”
Right-Wing Appeals Court Judges Allow Abortion Pill Limits to Take Effect
The decision upheld part of a ruling that halted the FDA’s decision allowing mifepristone to be distributed by mail.
Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied
Plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision to the DeKalb County Georgia Superior Court as the movement expands nationally.
Amid Pressure to Resign, Feinstein Asks Senate to Replace Her on Judiciary Panel
Rep. Ro Khanna said her absence has delayed efforts to advance judicial nominees who will protect the right to abortion.
Number of Abortions in US Fell by Over 32,000 in 6 Months Since “Dobbs”
The data suggests tens of thousands of people were forced to carry pregnancies they didn’t want to or couldn’t carry.
Biden Proposes New Rule to Protect Those Forced to Seek Abortion Out of State
People are “concerned about their medical information being misused and disclosed,” a White House official said.
Settlers Get Away With Terrorizing Palestinian Children Under Israeli Apartheid
Under a militarized legal system, Palestinians face mass incarceration and torture as settlers attack with impunity.
Nearly Every Congressional Democrat Signs Brief Supporting Abortion Drug Access
“The perils of this unwarranted judicial intervention into science-based determinations can hardly be overstated.”