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South Dakota Reservation Braces Itself After Closure of Only OB-GYN Program
Health care deserts are one of the many reasons Indigenous people face higher rates of infant and maternal mortality.
Armed Resistance to the Israeli Occupation Is Spreading in the West Bank
As Israel cracks down on Palestinian resistance, young men from small West Bank villages have been taking up arms.
UFCW Local Leads Campaign to Win Strongest Tenant Protections in Washington
Grocery and retail workers helped win critical tenant protections for the 100,000 renters in the city of Tacoma.
Oklahoma GOP Advances Bills That Would Ban Emergency Contraception
“I believe that there is an opportunity for tracking women,” one Democratic Representative said.
Trump Reportedly Favors Nationwide Abortion Ban, Despite Previous Claims
Trump has publicly opposed abortion bans, maintaining that such proposals aren’t tactically sound for Republicans.
Will Maryland Become Next State to Pass a Transgender Sanctuary Law?
Advocates say the bill goes farther than the governor’s executive order that enacts policies to protect trans people.
Transgender Advocates Rally at Colorado Capitol in Support of Chosen Name Bills
“When you center trans voices you are inherently centering people at the front lines,” one advocate said.
Raskin Calls for End to Biden Impeachment After Key Informant Charged With Lying
The indictment shows “key evidence at the heart of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry is based on a lie,” he said.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Adopt New Legislative Maps to End Extreme GOP Gerrymandering
The GOP is still expected to retain majorities in both chambers, though the party’s advantage would likely be slimmer.
Greece Becomes the 37th Nation to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The reform also opens the door to adoptions and parental guardianship rights to both parents in same-sex partnerships.