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Louisiana Moves to Classify Abortion Pills as “Controlled Dangerous Substances”
A person found with the pills without a prescription could be convicted of a felony, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Trump Indicates He Would Allow States to Rule on Birth Control Regulations
During Trump’s tenure as president, his administration sought to limit some access to birth control programs.
Israel Displaced Nearly 1 Million Palestinians in Past 2 Weeks, UN Report Shows
The latest report from the UN comes even as President Biden continues to deny that a genocide is occurring in Gaza.
Despite Historic Levels of Inequality, Yellen Opposes Global Billionaires’ Tax
The treasury secretary will not back a plan at the upcoming G7 to set a minimum rate for the planet's ultrawealthy.
Biden Criticizes ICC Warrant Request Against Israel Despite Evidence of Genocide
Several international figures have described Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate war on Gaza as genocide.
Over 200,000 Nevadans Sign Onto Proposed Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
Reproductive rights defenders seek to put an amendment to the state constitution on the November ballot.
Anti-LGBTQ Censorship Is Endangering Trans People Behind Bars
“Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,” a basic trans health resource, is explicitly banned from prisons in eight states.
Medicaid Unwinding Threatens Native Communities’ Already Tenuous Access to Care
Three in ten Native American and Alaska Native people younger than 65 rely on Medicaid.
UK High Court Rules Julian Assange Can Appeal US Extradition
"If the Biden administration cares about press freedom, it must drop the Assange case,” said a press freedom advocate.
From Strikes to Encampments, Faculty Join Campus Movement for a Free Palestine
Academic workers are stepping up to support students in the face of crackdowns by university administrations.