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8 Women File Lawsuit After Being Refused Abortions in Medical Emergencies
“No one should have to be at death’s door to receive essential health care,” said the Center for Reproductive Rights.

Bernie Sanders Slams Corporate Media Coverage of UAW Strike
Detroit automakers raked in $250 billion as wages stagnated over the last decade, but the media fret about strikes.

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022 After Congress Let Tax Credit Expire
Over 5 million more children were plunged into poverty in 2022 after stimulus provisions expired.

Humans Have Crossed 6 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Study Warns
The impacts on Earth's stability and resilience “may serve as a renewed wake-up call to humankind,” researchers said.

Mitt Romney Announces He Won’t Seek Another Term in the Senate
“It’s time for a new generation of leaders,” Romney, 76, said in a message announcing his impending retirement.

DeSantis Didn’t Disclose Trips Paid for by Wealthy Donors — Report
The report comes as DeSantis continues to lag behind Donald Trump in polls about the GOP presidential nomination.

Illinois Hospitals Are Receiving More Out-of-State Patients Due to Abortion Bans
The University of Illinois health system may be treating three times as many abortion patients from other states.

GOP Election Attorney Joins Republican-Led Efforts to Disqualify Trump
Election officials expect more lawsuits as a growing number of legal scholars express support for this legal strategy.

WI GOP Offers “Nonpartisan” Redistricting Bill That Still Lets Them Draw Maps
The proposal came after Republicans realized they couldn't impeach a justice who would likely rule against current maps.

Trump’s Own DOJ Set Up a Major Roadblock to GOP Attempts to Impeach Biden
Political observers are describing the memo as a literal “Trump card” that helps Biden.