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More Than 850 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed So Far in 2025 — the Most in US History
What we are witnessing now is not a legislative trend — it’s a coordinated nationwide campaign.
Carcinogen Rising in Rice Supply Due to Climate Change
Higher temperatures and CO2 levels are increasing rice's uptake of inorganic arsenic from soil.
Abortion Bans Criminalize People — and Not Just Those Who Are Pregnant
Post-“Roe,” pregnancy outcomes — and even actions taken to help pregnant people — face escalating criminalization.
Jewish Organizations Are Fighting Back Against Khalil Deportation
As the Trump administration weaponizes accusations of antisemitism to justify repression, the Jewish left is rising up.
Trump Assumes Unheard-of Powers in Ordering Federal Overhaul of Elections
His order on voter policy could disenfranchise millions, but multiple lawsuits have already sprung up to challenge it.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Attorney: “This Is the McCarthy Era All Over Again”
The US government is weaponizing antisemitism as an excuse to kidnap and deport even lawful permanent residents.
Trump’s EPA Is Giving Power Companies Free Reign to Leave Behind Toxic Coal Ash
Advocates fear the agency will “justify avoiding any enforcement whatsoever” of millions of tons of coal ash nationwide.
Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Reflect Desperation as Israel Escalates Genocide
As some Palestinians took to the streets this week calling for Hamas to step down, others condemned the demonstrations.
Trump Wants to “Defund” Planned Parenthood — This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It
The court will consider a South Carolina policy preventing people from using Medicaid at clinics that provide abortions.
Indian Government’s Attacks on Nonprofits May Portend What Lies Ahead in US
Indian nonprofits have had their work obstructed thanks to restrictions on foreign donations. Could the US follow suit?