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ACLU Intervenes in Kansas AG’s Attempt to Block Gender Changes on Licenses
Transgender Kansans "deserve to live their lives free of harassment, discrimination, and violence,” the ACLU said.
Dark Money Network Is Helping GOP Attack Climate-Friendly Corporate Investments
Groups tied to Federalist Society co-chair Leo Leonard are targeting environmental, social and corporate governance.
Warren, Sanders Report Reveals Tax Prep Firms Are Sending Taxpayer Data to Meta
The data of millions of taxpayers has been shared with “stunning disregard for taxpayer privacy,” the report found.
2 Months of Rain Falls on Vermont Over 2 Days, Prompting State of Emergency
“The devastation and flooding we're experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic,” Gov. Phil Scott said.
Iowa GOP Lawmakers Pass Yet Another Abortion Ban in Special Late-Night Session
The six-week abortion ban replaces an earlier ban that is currently being blocked by a judge's order.
Ohio GOP Is Trying to Raise Ballot Initiative Threshold to Block Abortion
Republicans have admitted the measure is intended to thwart an abortion rights initiative in the fall general election.
Kids Awaiting Foster Care Placement Are Being “Housed” in Jails and Offices
More than half the states in the U.S. have seen a decline in the number of licensed foster homes since 2021.
Rikers Island Might Be Put Under Federal Control After Recent Scandal
A recent report details how the city has broken its promise to improve the jail’s dangerous and unsanitary conditions.
Advocates Urge Schumer to “Put an End to Insulin Profiteering” in Health Package
The groups are urging Schumer to ensure that patients across the board can afford insulin.
Alabama Senator Condemned for Claiming White Nationalism Isn’t a Racist Ideology
The statement comes at a time when white supremacist violence in the U.S. is on the rise.