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Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
| June 25, 2024
In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased, and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows.
Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
| June 24, 2024
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
A Texas mom nearly died after an incomplete miscarriage. Were doctors afraid to treat her?
| June 24, 2024
Ryan Hamilton wonders if doctors were too afraid of Texas’ extreme abortion ban to provide adequate care to his bleeding wife in a post-Roe world.
Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
| June 20, 2024
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden
| June 18, 2024
The White House announced Tuesday that the Biden administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
Trump promises billionaires tax cuts if they donate to his campaign
| June 18, 2024
The former president has cozied up to fellow billionaires in recent months as he’s become increasingly anxious to avoid prison, and therefore needs cash to fund his legal and campaign fees. In exchange, he’s promising to once again pass tax cuts for corporations and the super rich.
Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
| June 17, 2024
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access, but leaves door open for future challenges
| June 13, 2024
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing on behalf of the Supreme Court, wrote that while the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue over the FDA's regulation of mifepristone, “it is not clear that no one else would have standing to challenge the FDA’s relaxed regulation of mifepristone.”
FBI figures show 15% drop in violent crime in 2024
| June 13, 2024
During the first quarter of 2024, there’s also been a 13% drop in aggravated assault, according to the FBI. Murder and rape both decreased by about 26%. Robbery decreased by 18% and property crime declined 15%.
Texas’ abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
| June 13, 2024
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
Medical debt would be removed from credit reports under new Biden rule
| June 11, 2024
Roughly 15 million Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. The new rule means that debt will no longer be able to depress their credit scores and make it more difficult for them to get a job, rent an apartment, or secure a mortgage or car loan.
Trump allies considering plans to limit insurance coverage for abortions
| June 11, 2024
The proposals would modify existing labor laws to exclude “uniform” employer coverage for abortion, making it more challenging for patients in red states to seek care across state lines.