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Oregon Passed the Country’s Most Progressive Reproductive Health Care Policy
The same day Texas took another swing at reproductive rights, Oregon showed what reproductive health legislation can look like.
Immigrant Rights Activists in Texas Hope Austin Sit-In Inspires Similar Actions Across US
In what organizers called “the first DACA sit-in of the Trump era,” dozens of immigrant rights activists marched toward the Texas state Capitol building in Austin on July 26, …
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Texas’ Draconian “Sanctuary City” Ban Draws Protests, Lawsuits
Texas' SB4 is the harshest and most sweeping anti-sanctuary law yet, creating a litany of new rules around immigration enforcement.
By Delaying Chemical Safety Rule, Pruitt Endangers First Responders and Refinery Towns
The US refinery industry has three to four times the accident rate of Europe where regulations are more stringent.
Show Me Your Papers, Texas-Style: Lawmakers Condemn SB4 as Greatest Legislative Threat to Immigrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law one of the nation's harshest immigration bills.
Lessons From the Fight for Reproductive Justice in Texas
Intersectional organizing is crucial in states where abortion rights have been chipped away for years.
What Reproductive Rights Advocates Can Learn From Texas (Yes, Texas)
How folks in conservative states are responding to infringements on their civil rights.
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In Trump Era, a Pattern of Deportation as Retaliation Is Emerging
When Trump launched his presidential campaign, he claimed that undocumented immigrants were fueling a “crime wave.”
“The Last Clinics”: Abortion Access Battle Continues in Texas
Only 19 abortion clinics remain in Texas, with its population of more the 14 million adult women.
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Study Shows How Strict Voter ID Laws Suppress Voting by People of Color
The courts have found that voter ID laws intentionally discriminate against voters of color.