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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.
Israel Kills Medics Trying to Save Dying 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab
Over a dozen Palestine Red Crescent Society aid workers have been intentionally targeted during Israel’s war on Gaza.
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.
We Can’t Watch Genocide and Do Nothing. Now Is the Time for Renewed BDS.
Boycott, divestment and sanctions offer a collective way to pressure Israel toward a ceasefire and an end to apartheid.
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.
Power Outage at Hospital IDF Stormed Kills at Least 5 Oxygen-Dependent Patients
Israel has only allowed limited fuel into Gaza, forcing many of the territory's hospitals to shut down.