News | Politics & Elections US Senators Demand DOJ Investigate Expulsion of 2 Black Lawmakers in Tennessee The senators said the expulsions were “antithetical to American democracy and values.” By Chris Walker , Truthout April 13, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Right-Wing Appeals Court Judges Allow Abortion Pill Limits to Take Effect The decision upheld part of a ruling that halted the FDA’s decision allowing mifepristone to be distributed by mail. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 13, 2023 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied Plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision to the DeKalb County Georgia Superior Court as the movement expands nationally. By Candice Bernd , Truthout April 13, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Amid Pressure to Resign, Feinstein Asks Senate to Replace Her on Judiciary Panel Rep. Ro Khanna said her absence has delayed efforts to advance judicial nominees who will protect the right to abortion. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 13, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights 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. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 12, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 12, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Human Rights Settlers Get Away With Terrorizing Palestinian Children Under Israeli Apartheid Under a militarized legal system, Palestinians face mass incarceration and torture as settlers attack with impunity. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout April 12, 2023 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Burmese Junta Escalates Attack on Resistance: Bombs Civilians, Killing 100 The junta increasingly uses airstrikes to crush resistance, targeting schools and clinics run by the opposition. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 12, 2023 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights 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.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout April 12, 2023 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights 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. By Zane McNeill , Truthout April 12, 2023 Truthout