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Federal Judge Issues Order Suggesting 13th Amendment Protects Abortion Rights
The judge cited a scholarly article arguing the point, as well as an appellate court ruling from the 1990s.
Employers Are Charged With Breaking Federal Labor Law in 4 in 10 Union Elections
Labor advocates say employers’ willingness to break laws in union campaigns suggests labor laws must be strengthened.
As COVID-Era Funding Dries Up, Activists Fight Austerity in City Budget Battles
Democratic mayors in cities like New York and Philadelphia are pushing for cuts, but organizers are pushing back.
Berlin’s Pledge to Socialize a Quarter Million Apartments Faces Obstruction
Politicians and corporate landlords have tried to block the plan, but voters have a chance to push back in new election.
DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
The government has long sent election monitors to polling places to ensure laws like the Voting Rights Act are followed.
US Spends Most on Health Care of Rich Countries But Has Worst Life Expectancy
A new report uncovers the myriad ways in which the U.S. is a global outlier in health spending and health outcomes.
Manhattan DA Impanels Grand Jury Over Trump’s Payments to Stormy Daniels
Trump and his company could be charged with falsifying business records relating to payments made to Stormy Daniels.
78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.
GOP Oversight Chair Plans to Investigate Biden’s Docs Case But Not Trump’s
A majority of voters believe Trump's hoarding of documents was illegal, but don't believe Biden committed a crime.
Government Allows Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare to Pocket Overcharges
Audits, investigations and whistleblower lawsuits allege that the overcharges cost taxpayers billions per year.