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Disability advocates breathe a sigh of relief at Supreme Court’s Acheson decision
The 9-0 ruling to dismiss the case as moot preserves the right for civil rights testers to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act in some jurisdictions.
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15-week abortion bans are the center of Republican debate. Experts say that cutoff is arbitrary.
Anti-abortion politicians have recently linked 15-weeks to fetal pain. That benchmark has been moving for years — and it's still not accurate.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduce bill with emphasis on gun violence prevention
The lawmakers’ 281-page bill includes licensing, training and regulations that have been widely recommended by gun safety researchers.
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville will lift his monthslong block on more than 400 military promotions
The Alabama Republican had blocked promotions to protest a Defense Department abortion policy.
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Texas woman asks judge to let her terminate pregnancy after lethal fetal diagnosis
In an emergency request, the Center for Reproductive Rights is asking a judge to allow Kate Cox to terminate her pregnancy after she received a lethal fetal diagnosis.
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Highest-ranking Indigenous woman in statewide office will lead Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
As chair, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will play an important role in fundraising, supporting candidates and reaching voters of color in swing states.
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Students and advocates ‘frustrated’ with Biden administration’s slow response to finalize Title IX changes
House Democrats have urged the Department of Education to act on policy protections for LGBTQ+ students and student sexual assault survivors.
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Three school board members moved this California district to the far right. Women lead the effort to recall them.
The Temecula Valley Unified School District’s conservative majority has ousted its woman superintendent, banned critical race theory and passed a policy to “out” LGBTQ+ students to their parents.
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Anti-abortion Arizona Supreme Court Justice recuses self from abortion case
An Arizona Supreme Court judge who once accused Planned Parenthood of committing genocide has agreed to recuse himself from a case involving the organization that will determine the future legality of abortion in the state.