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Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal
A class-action lawsuit against a California-based grocery retailer could set a new precedent against union-busters.
FDA Still Struggles to Inspect Foreign Drug Manufacturers After COVID Delays
A series of deaths linked to bacteria-tainted eyedrops produced overseas has raised alarm over a lag in FDA inspections.
Chilean President Announces Plan to Slowly Nationalize Lithium Industry
Leftist President Gabriel Boric promised to share mining benefits with indigenous communities, but may face opposition.
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Access to the Abortion Pill — for Now
The court's ruling means mifepristone will continue to be legal as the case makes its way through the courts.
Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, violating First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion.
At Least 6 Supreme Court Justices Are Multimillionaires, Report Reveals
Experts say justices’ ability to gain wealth on the bench makes them unable to rule fairly on things like student debt.
Trans Missourians Are Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care Due to New AG Rules
The draconian rules issued by AG Andrew Bailey are scaring doctors into denying their transgender patients care.
A New Report Finds That 1 in 3 People in the US Breathe Unhealthy Air
People of color were found to be 64 percent more likely than white people to breathe unhealthy air.
Judge in Abortion Pill Case Didn’t Disclose Interview Disparaging LGBTQ People
Kacsmaryk went on Christian talk radio twice in 2014 to spread bunk conspiracy theories about LGBTQ people.
In Light of Thomas Controversy, Durbin Invites Chief Justice Roberts to Testify
Justices of the Court have been “falling short of the ethical standards” expected of them, Durbin wrote.