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Demand for Abortion Pills and Emergency Contraception Surges After Trump’s Win
Americans are stockpiling reproductive health medications amid fears of restrictions under the next administration.
Democratic Governors Form Coalition to Resist “Threats of Autocracy” Under Trump
Governors Safeguarding Democracy will “catalyze collaboration across state lines,” says co-founder J.B. Pritzker.
Trump Announces Elon Musk Will Lead New Department Created to Gut Regulations
Musk will head the so-called Department of Government Efficiency alongside biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy.
52 House Democrats Voted for Defeated Bill Enabling Trump Assault on Nonprofits
The bill could be revived in the next Congress, which is likely to be under full Republican control.
Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
One supporter of the ruling said it should send “a message to Christian Nationalists" against imposing their beliefs.
Trump Picks White Nationalist Stephen Miller to Carry Out Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Immigrant rights advocates have promised to challenge the incoming administration's stated deportation goals.
Aid Entering Gaza “At Its Lowest Level in Months” as Israel Ignores US Deadline
The Biden administration had given Israel 30 days to step up aid deliveries, which are now far below the level demanded.
Climate Groups Decry Dutch Court’s Reversal of Shell Ruling as “Setback”
The court overturned a landmark ruling ordering the oil giant to cut emissions nearly in half by the end of the decade.
Old Forests Are Being Cut at Faster Pace Since Biden’s Order Protecting Them
The Bureau of Land Management has continued to approve logging projects that will harm the climate.
Anti-Abortion Former Trump Official Signs Secretive Deal With Ugandan Government
Project 2025 contributor Valerie Huber is pushing an abstinence-only, anti-choice agenda across Africa.