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Conservative Groups Sue to Block Forgiveness for 800,000 Student Loan Borrowers
A conservative court also blocked relief for students who were defrauded by universities this week.
Analysis Shows Republicans Have Ramped Up Efforts to Curtail Ballot Initiatives
GOP lawmakers “have become increasingly hostile to the ballot measure process,” the Democracy Docket analysis noted.
Study Says Fossil Fuel Emissions Must Fall to Give Antarctica Chance of Survival
The Antarctic ice sheet now “contributes six times more mass to the ocean than it did just 30 years ago,” research says.
Poll: 70 Percent of Voters Want Next President to Address Climate Crisis
A new poll also suggests that voters want Biden to take a more aggressive approach on climate.
Pregnant Black Woman Wrongly Arrested in Detroit Using Facial Recognition
The ACLU of Michigan has demanded that the Detroit Police Department end its use of the software.
Women and LGBTQ Veterans Are Demanding VA Health Care That Meets Their Needs
“These systems and services ... weren’t built with us in mind or they were built to our exclusion," said one veteran.
Texas Judge Rules Some Bans on Abortion in State Are Unconstitutional
Texas's restrictive abortion bans are “inconsistent with the rights afforded to pregnant people,” the judge ruled.
Ohio Ballot Measure Results May Determine Fate of State’s Abortion Rights
Tuesday's vote will determine how many votes will be needed in November to codify abortion rights in the state.
Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons
On the 78th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima, several Japanese officials called for nuclear disarmament.
Republican on Elections Commission Faces Removal for Rejecting Trump’s Lies
Margaret Rose Bostelmann has faced the wrath of the Wisconsin GOP for defending the integrity of the 2020 election.