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The Supreme Court Cited “Ordered Liberty” to Overturn “Roe.” What’s Next?
The end of “Roe” is dangerous for us all. Here’s what we can learn from Southern movements to build a different world.
Poll Finds Approval of Supreme Court Down 22 Points Over Past Year
Only 28 percent of respondents in the poll reported having a high degree of confidence in the Supreme Court.
House Passes Bill to Protect Same Sex Marriage With Only 47 GOP “Yes” Votes
Advocates say that while protections for gay marriage are important, more measures are needed for true LGBTQ liberation.
House Moves to Codify Marriage Equality Threatened by “Extremist Justices”
Even though the bill has bipartisan support, it faces difficult odds of passage in the Senate due to the filibuster.
AOC Calls for Congress to Strip Supreme Court of Its Ability to Rule on Abortion
Democrats are also calling for the Supreme Court to be barred from ruling on contraception or marriage equality.
Texas AG Sues to Block Biden Order Guaranteeing Emergency Abortion Access
Paxton’s lawsuit is “extreme and radical,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
US Is on Track to Fall Far Short of Emissions Reduction Goals, Report Finds
If Congress doesn’t act fast, the country will only reduce emissions by as low as 24 percent by 2030.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Block State Restrictions on Travel for Abortions
The bill would strengthen the “right to travel freely” in the U.S. in order to access abortion services.
Warren: “Today Would Be a Great Day” to Bind Supreme Court to Code of Ethics
In May, Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill to hold justices to a binding ethics code and ban them from trading stocks.
Warren Asks Facebook & Instagram to Stop Censoring Truthful Posts About Abortion
Facebook has removed posts about abortion medication even as it allows posts about gun trafficking.