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The US Is Literally Trying to Take Away Trans Lifelines, Says Chase Strangio
Strangio discusses the Supreme Court upholding a ban on gender-affirming care and the end of the LGBTQ suicide hotline.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
Enraged at Judicial Setbacks From His Own Nominees, Trump Is Pushing Extremists
Trump is trying to pack the courts with inexperienced MAGA loyalists to facilitate his authoritarian agenda.
Supreme Court Allows DOGE Continued Access to Sensitive Social Security Data
“This is a sad day for our democracy and a scary day for millions of people,” said the coalition behind the challenge.
After Federal Rollbacks, Corporate Interests Wage War on State Regulators
Model legislation from right-wing policy incubator ALEC aims to extend deregulation far beyond Washington, DC.
Supreme Court Again Blocks Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Deportations
The ruling is not a repudiation of Alien Enemies Act deportations and focuses solely on migrants' due process rights.
Supreme Court Divided on Injunction Question in Birthright Citizenship Case
The case involves judges' blocks of Trump's order to redefine the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause.
Will SCOTUS Let Agencies Skip Climate Analysis When Approving Major Projects?
A forthcoming decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms — with wide-reaching consequences.
The “Parental Rights” Movement Takes Its Anti-LGBTQ Agenda to SCOTUS
The right-wing movement wants the Supreme Court’s help to alienate students from LGBTQ-inclusive books.
Conservative Justices May Upend School District’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
The upcoming ruling could create precedent allowing for opt-out standards to be implemented in a wide range of studies.