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States Weigh Banning a Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won’t
Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide that the EPA is fighting to keep on the market.
13 States Still Have Laws Meant to Limit Poor Families’ Sizes
Massachusetts just repealed its cap on aid for children born to welfare recipients, but such laws persist elsewhere.
Trump Administration Forces UN to Water Down Anti-Rape Resolution
The U.S. threatened to veto the resolution entirely over language referring to “sexual and reproductive health.”
US-Led Bombing Campaign in Syria Killed 1,600 Civilians, Leaving Raqqa Destroyed
The U.S. public deserves to know how many civilian casualties our government is responsible for in Syria.
In 10 Years, Half of Elders Won’t Be Able to Afford Housing and Medical Care
Researchers estimate that the number of middle-income elders in the U.S. will nearly double in the next 10 years.
Right-Wing Legislator Offered to Help Enact Violence Against Constituents
The legislator, who is ALEC’s Washington chair, discussed violent tactics with a far-right talk show host.
Trump Reportedly Considered Detaining Kids at Guantánamo
Advocacy groups that have long called for the closure of Guantánamo called the proposal “beyond appalling.”
Critics Say State “Hijacked” Isle de Jean Charles Tribe’s Resettlement Plan
Isle de Jean Charles continues to lose land at an alarming rate as Louisiana takes away important relocation funds.
Anti-Choice Protests Explode as State Lawmakers Protect Abortion Rights
The pushback against efforts to safeguard abortion rights has ramped up in 2019.
Trump Officials Want to Veto UN Measure Opposing Rape as Weapon of War
The U.S. is reportedly opposing the resolution over language on reproductive health for survivors of rape.