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Confusion Over COVID Vaccine Safety Led to Many Avoidable Stillbirths
A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy.
Growth of Borderland Policing Is Deadly for Migrants
Profoundly unequal relations between the U.S. and the home countries of most undocumented migrants add to the danger.
98 Million Skipped Treatment or Cut Back on Spending to Pay for Care This Year
Nearly 100 million Americans have made health or spending sacrifices to cover the rising cost of medical treatment.
75% of New Jobs Require a Degree While Only 40% of Potential Applicants Have One
It’s time for a broader conversation about the purposes of higher education and how to make it accessible to all.
Sterilization Laws Are Still on the Books — and Pose New Dangers Post-“Roe”
The legacy of eugenics threatens to break forth with the aid of an unchecked and compromised Supreme Court.
Climate Reality Is Hitting Us Like a Breakaway Glacier
We have moved past the stage of observing the effects of climate change and are living amid its consequences.
Indiana Becomes First State to Pass Extreme Abortion Ban After Roe’s Fall
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the extreme abortion restrictions into law late Friday night.
California and Maine Are Implementing Universal Meal Programs for All Children
Advocates say these historic programs will help combat food insecurity and pave the way toward greater food justice.
Candidates Running for Senate in 2022 Midterms Have Raised Nearly $1 Billion
More than $138 million came from candidates self-financing their own campaigns.
Hundreds of California Farmworkers Are Marching for Union Voting Rights
The marchers are demanding better legal protections against voter suppression by employers in union elections.