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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds 6-Week Abortion Ban
This comes a day after SCOTUS ruled that doctors in Idaho can temporarily resume emergency abortion care.
Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”
Error-Ridden Tech Plagues Millions of US Medicaid Recipients
Deloitte systems have generated incorrect notices to beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and more.
Biden Releasing Part of Bombs Shipment to Israel That Was Paused Over Rafah Raid
The administration appears to have totally thrown away its “red line” on Rafah, two months into the invasion.
Amid Climate Crisis, Global Warming Was Glossed Over in Presidential Debate
Neither Biden nor Trump directly answered whether they would do anything as president to address the climate crisis.
SCOTUS Overturns “Chevron” Deference, Sparking Massive Transfer of Power to Courts
This decision could lead to the erosion of federal regulations in health, environment, food safety, labor, and more.
SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness May Further Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Criminalizing homelessness only enacts more barriers for survivors that often leave them with few viable options.
Biden’s Performance at First Debate Reignites Calls for Him to Step Aside
The White House has been adamant Biden will be on the ballot even as voters indicate they would prefer another nominee.
Julian Assange Is Finally Free, But Let’s Not Forget the War Crimes He Exposed
Contrary to US government claims, WikiLeaks’s revelations actually saved lives — and drove demand for US accountability.
Misinformation and Confusion About Abortion Reigned at Presidential Debate
It was the first debate since the end of federal abortion rights reshaped the country.