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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.
Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Medicaid to Pay Abortion Travel Expenses
It's unclear how the program will work, when it will be implemented, or how it will avoid violating the Hyde Amendment.
Michigan Judge Temporarily Blocks 91-Year-Old Anti-Abortion Law
The injunction bars state and county officials from enforcing the law while the case is being litigated.
Approval of Supreme Court Among Democrats Has Hit Rock Bottom at 13 Percent
Approval of the majority conservative Supreme Court is down 23 points among Democrats since September.
Alito Gloats and Taunts Critics of His Anti-Abortion Ruling
Alito alleged that “religious liberty is under attack” after several Supreme Court wins for the Christian right.
Clarence Thomas Bows Out of Teaching at GWU After Students Demand His Dismissal
A petition with more than 11,000 signatures demanded that Thomas not be allowed to teach this coming term.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Place 18-Year Term Limits on Supreme Court Justices
Lawmakers say that the bill is necessary to combat the far right’s hold on the nation’s highest court.
Texas Republican Seeks to Limit HIV Medication Access After Winning Abortion Ban
Lawyer Jonathan Mitchell is most well-known for helping to craft Texas’s abortion bill, last year’s first blow to “Roe.”
Roberts’s Attempt to Keep “Roe” Intact Fell Apart After Alito’s Draft Leaked
The leak ultimately ended any chances of keeping federal abortion rights protections in place.
Ocasio-Cortez Gathers Support for Bill to Overrule Supreme Court’s EPA Decision
The lawmaker has introduced a bill to explicitly give the EPA the ability to regulate carbon emissions.