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Paper Genocide: The Erasure of Native People in Census Counts

Native people were excluded from the first 70 years under the Constitution, which regarded “Indians not taxed” as not countable.

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‘Abortion Reversal’ Is Not Only B.S. but Is Dangerous Too

Hayley Farless

UC Davis Health ended a study early after researchers found a risk of “serious blood loss” when patients stopped in the middle of the medication abortion protocol.

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Kamala Harris Ends Her Presidential Bid: Campaign Week in Review

Dennis Carter

Harris was a strong pro-choice voice in the Democratic field, pushing the policy of federal pre-clearance of state-level restrictions on abortion.

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Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring the Most Important Voting Blocs

Ray Levy-Uyeda

To secure the presidential nomination, it would be wise to center the needs of young, unmarried voters of color.

Even Nonpartisan Groups Are Afraid of the Supreme Court’s Next Ruling on Abortion

Jessica Mason Pieklo

A decision to side with anti-abortion advocates in June Medical Services v. Gee could threaten the very integrity of the Supreme Court.

These Lawmakers Saw What Criminalizing Abortion Looks Like. They Were Horrified.

Jo Yurcaba

Criminalizing abortion in El Salvador means people go to prison for miscarrying. Abortion rights advocates fear this could become a reality in the United States.

Sarah Pitlyk’s Judicial Nomination Is a Threat to Women of Color (Updated)

Kimya Forouzan & Jacqueline Tosto

A vote confirming Sarah Pitlyk is a vote against women of color’s agency, health, and rights.

After Stephen Miller Emails, Policymakers Must Make a Stand Against White Nationalism

Ryan J. Suto

People in the United States can no longer be satisfied that officials are not explicit white nationalists—they must demand officials are anti-white nationalist.

A Q&A With Jessica González-Rojas on Her 13 Years at the National Latina Institute

Regina Mahone

“I’m so proud of how far we’ve come.”

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HIV Affects Millions of Women. So Why Isn’t a New PrEP Drug Approved for Their Use?

Anna Forbes

The FDA approved Descovy, a new drug, as safe and effective for use by the public in preventing HIV—except for people who have "receptive vaginal sex."

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