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Number of Abortions in US Fell by Over 32,000 in 6 Months Since “Dobbs”
The data suggests tens of thousands of people were forced to carry pregnancies they didn’t want to or couldn’t carry.
Biden Proposes New Rule to Protect Those Forced to Seek Abortion Out of State
People are “concerned about their medical information being misused and disclosed,” a White House official said.
Nearly Every Congressional Democrat Signs Brief Supporting Abortion Drug Access
“The perils of this unwarranted judicial intervention into science-based determinations can hardly be overstated.”
Court Rules Teachers Don’t Have a Religious Right to Misgender Trans Students
“Court victories keep rolling in for trans people,” said transgender activist Erin Reed of this decision.
Missouri State House Republicans Pass Budget Bill That Removes Library Funding
Republicans are retaliating against a librarians' organization for suing the state over a law on book banning.
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Uphold Press Freedom by Dropping Charges Against Assange
Assange continues to fight his extradition to the United States, which the U.K. government approved last year.
Colorado Anti-Terrorism Agency Monitored a Student Walkout Against Gun Violence
“Our country is stuck in a seemingly endless cycle,” said one student. “We refuse to accept that.”
13 Groups Sue the EPA for Failing to Update Regulations on Water Pollution
Industrial facilities produce millions of pounds of hazardous chemical waste every year and dump it into U.S. waterways.
Manhattan DA Sues Trump Loyalist Jim Jordan to Stop Interference in Indictment
Rep. Jim Jordan's actions are “brazen and unconstitutional attacks” against Alvin Bragg, the lawsuit contends.
Child Gun Deaths Rose 50 Percent in Just 2 Years, Research Finds
The data underlines just how bad the U.S.’s gun violence problem is — and suggests how much worse it could get.