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Joe Biden Might Not Be the Worst—and That Feels Weird to Say
I resigned myself to voting for Joe Biden. About a week into his administration, I have to say I've been pleasantly surprised—"Sleepy Joe" means business.
Here’s One Thing Lawmakers Could Do Today to Expand Health-Care Access
They can repeal the decades-long ban on Medicaid covering abortions.
Trump’s ‘Baby Lives Matter’ Onesies Are Grotesque and All Too Familiar
Trump doesn’t care about babies. Trump cares about Trump. And his campaign's racist onesies are just another stunt.
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Groundbreaking South Carolina Bill: Compensate People for Forcing Them to Give Birth
The pre-filed bill would force a conversation in South Carolina—and hopefully nationwide—about whether anti-choice lawmakers who fancy themselves “pro-life” are actually that.
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Planned Parenthood Asks Court to Hold Kentucky Governor in Contempt
Gov. Matt Bevin has enacted a series of increasingly ridiculous requirements to try and decimate abortion access in the state.
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Quest to Demonize Brown and Black Immigrants
The administration's new "public charge" rule allows immigration officials to deny green cards to immigrants because they utilize government public assistance programs like food stamps, housing vouchers, or Medicaid—or simply because they are poor.
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The Law Should Protect Wiccans From Religious Discrimination—But Will It?
Pauline Hoffmann alleges that the Catholic university at which she was a professor denied her a promotion and pressured her to resign because she's a Wiccan.
Dear Alyssa Milano: Will You Be My Co-Conspirator?
Firing off some tweets, circulating petitions, giving speeches, and raising awareness about various issues is a perfectly admirable and safe endeavor. But if you really want to help LGBTQ people, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, and everyone who lives in the intersections of those identities, we need you to do more.
The Government Is Still Trying to Block Undocumented Pregnant Minors from Getting Abortions
The Office of Refugee Resettlement claims to be “de facto” parents to these pregnant minors, but it is claiming more rights than an actual parent would have.
Concerns About Whether Kavanaugh Called Contraception ‘Abortion-Inducing Drugs’ Miss the Point
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's phrasing immediately set off alarm bells among reproductive rights and justice supporters.
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Culture & Conversation Politics
‘Young People’s Potential Needs to Be Protected Right Now’
Engaging young people and women of color is key to the country's future.