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Wyoming Bill Could Weaponize Child Protective Services Against Trans Youth
House Bill 156 raises concerns that transgender youth could be removed from affirming parents in the state.
Absent Union Representation, NYC Nail Salon Workers Are Organizing Themselves
A New York bill would give nail technicians a seat at the table to promote sector-wide workplace changes.
Senate Passes Bill to Defund UNRWA as Israel Assaults Last “Safe” Place in Gaza
Sen. Bernie Sanders was the only senator to vote against the bill’s passage in all 10 procedural votes it underwent.
Trump Files Request to Supreme Court for Stay on “Presidential Immunity” Ruling
Special counsel Jack Smith has until February 20 to respond to Trump’s brief.
States That Restrict Abortion Have Higher Rates of Intimate Partner Homicide
“[T]here’s an epidemic of preventable violence that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations,” one study finds.
Frustrated by Netanyahu, Biden Is Under Pressure to Condemn Israeli Atrocities
Arab and Muslim Americans demand Biden condemn Israel’s massacre in Rafah and the killing of Palestinian American teens.
South Africa Urges ICJ Intervention to Stop Israel’s Assault on Rafah
Israel's actions in Rafah breach a clear directive from the International Court of Justice, South African officials say.
Trump Says Taylor Swift Would Be “Disloyal” to Him If She Backs Biden
Recent polling shows more Americans view Taylor Swift favorably than Donald Trump.
Judge Dismisses Big Pharma Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
This is the second setback the pharmaceutical industry has faced in court since filing a barrage of lawsuits last year.
GoFundMe Is Not Closing the Gap for Unaffordable Health Care
Research shows the platform tends to reinforce socioeconomic disparities while most campaigns fail to reach their goals.