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‘More stressed, more unsure’: Texas educators start school year under new DEI ban
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“Vibe shift”: Young Texas voters, motivated by Kamala Harris, lock into the presidential election
| August 12, 2024
These first-time, Texas voters are finally motivated by the election now that Kamala Harris is in the race.
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
| August 12, 2024
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Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
| August 12, 2024
More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.
6 times Kamala Harris wore clothing with a hidden meaning
| August 8, 2024
Kamala Harris has mastered turning women’s fashion into a subtle power play. Here are six ways she’s done it, plus tips for how you can do it, too.
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues
| August 8, 2024
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues. Here's what you need to know about Tim Walz and JD Vance.
Major drugmakers capped cost of asthma inhalers at $35 per month after investigation from Democrats
| August 7, 2024
AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GlaxoSmithKline all agreed to cap the price of asthma inhalers earlier this year following an investigation by a Democratic-led Senate Committee.
A chief architect of Project 2025 is ready to shock Washington if Donald Trump wins a second term
| August 7, 2024
A chief architect of Project 2025 — the controversial conservative blueprint to remake the federal government — Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post in a second Trump administration. And he’s been drafting a so-far secret “180-Day Transition Playbook” to speed the plan’s implementation to avoid a repeat of the chaotic start that dogged Trump’s first term.
Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president
| August 6, 2024
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
| August 1, 2024
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
| July 29, 2024
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks
| July 29, 2024
President Biden unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court's nine justices.
J.D. Vance doesn’t believe in one person, one vote
| July 25, 2024
Vance wants to give parents more votes than people without children and has been outright hostile to those without kids as part of his worldview that involves using the power of the US government to promote higher birth rates.