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Missouri Closes Trans Health Clinic, Taking Page Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook
Missouri's restriction on clinics serving trans youth bears a striking resemblance to liability laws targeting abortion.
Colorado Lawsuit’s Strategy for Keeping Trump Off Ballot Is Starting to Spread
The lawsuits cite the 14th Amendment, which says former officials who engage in insurrection may not serve as president.
Is BRICS+ an Anti-Colonial Formation Worth Cheering From the Left? Far From It.
BRICS+ is not a new Non-Aligned Movement seeking to redistribute global wealth but an alliance of aspiring hegemons.
GOP May Force Government Shutdown Over Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
Republican proposals for funding the federal government contain measures that are unlikely to win many Democratic votes.
“E-Carceration” Is the Newest Surveillance Trend Spreading Across the Globe
As the use of “e-carceration” spreads globally, invasive, AI-powered surveillance comes with it.
When Politicians Want to Attack the Courts, They Make Black Women Their Targets
Attacks on North Carolina Justice Anita Earls and Georgia DA Fani Willis show a deeper power struggle over the courts.
Big Real Estate Says Regulations Caused Housing Crisis, But They Wrote the Rules
The problem with our housing system is that by design some people stand to make a lot of money from the lack of supply.
A New Wave of Neo-Nazism Has Become Visible in Wake of Jacksonville Shooting
Exactly one week after the murder of three Black people in Jacksonville, two neo-Nazi rallies took place in Orlando.
When Child Care Centers Close, Entire Communities Are Affected
As many as 70,000 child care centers are projected to close in the coming months as pandemic-era federal funding ends.
Unemployment Ticked Up to 3.8 Percent in August — But Not Because of Layoffs
August jobs numbers show the threat of spiraling inflation appears to be shrinking.