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My Birth Control Experience Is Why I’m Fighting to Ensure Access for Everyone
The first time I sought birth control, the provider lectured me based on stereotypes she had of my "culture.”
Don’t Expect to See Trump’s Tax Returns Before the Election
The cases will probably be sent back to the lower courts, leaving the matter unresolved until after the 2020 election.
Justice Thomas Said Forcing Trump to Release His Taxes Weakens the President
Justices expressed a desire to stay out of legislative matters while also worrying about unfettered access to records.
The Supreme Court Is Set to Decide If Donald Trump Is Above the Law
Our 45th president has never accepted our constitutional structure of checks and balances.
Republicans Say They’d Break Rule They Invented to Derail Obama’s SCOTUS Pick
The GOP obstructed Obama's SCOTUS nominee in 2016, but several said they'd consider a pick by Trump this election year.
McConnell’s Pandemic Priority Is Appointing Conservative Judges
McConnell and Trump’s appointees threaten not only the COVID-19 recovery, but also federal programs for decades to come.
Government Must Pay $12 Billion to Obamacare Insurers, Supreme Court Rules
Republican efforts to eliminate the program began in 2013, led by former presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
Outrage as Wisconsin Forces Residents to Vote in Person During COVID Pandemic
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers attempted to postpone the elections but was overruled by the courts and Republican lawmakers.
We Need Universal Mail-In Ballots for the 2020 Election
Voting by mail exclusively would preclude the need for poll workers during a pandemic.
Democracy Is Under Assault Around the World, and Right Here in Texas
The consequences from the 2013 evisceration of the Voting Rights Act came to full bloom in Texas this week.