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Oklahoma Bill Signals Growing Push to Prosecute People Who Have Abortions
Officials in Louisiana, Missouri, and Mississippi have also considered making inducing abortion a punishable offense.
Thousands Rally to Protest Destruction of German Village for Coal Mine Expansion
Greta Thunberg criticized Germany’s Green Party for supporting the demolition of the village of Lützerath.
Why Won’t the FDA Adopt a Truly Bold Playbook on Medication Abortion?
Abortion pills are safer than Tylenol, but the FDA is keeping unnecessary barriers to access in place.
Trump Organization Hit With Maximum Fine of $1.6 Million for Tax Evasion Scheme
Though the fine amounts to pocket change for the company, the reputational hit from the 17 felonies could be ruinous.
Watchdog Calls for Investigation Into IRS Over Repeated Failure to Audit Trump
The House recently revealed the IRS didn’t finish a single mandatory presidential audit of Trump while he was in office.
Keenan Anderson, Cousin of Black Lives Matter Cofounder, Killed by LAPD
The high school English teacher suffered cardiac arrest after police used a Taser on him following a traffic accident.
NYC Nurses’ Deal Is Just a Start — Health Care Advocates Demand Major Reforms
The understaffing crisis in nursing is a prime example of the wider issues at play in U.S. health care, advocates say.
California Sues Pharma Giants Over Inflated Insulin Prices
California joins states like Arkansas, Kansas and Illinois going after insulin companies and pharma middlemen.
Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Consider Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Use
Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
The Supreme Court Is About to Eviscerate the Right to Strike
The court will likely rule in “Glacier Northwest” that the union’s strike activity isn’t protected by federal labor law.