Politics
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Biden Administration Announces New Measures to Protect LGBTQ Americans
The measures include efforts to protect LGBTQ community organizations from threats and releasing funds for new programs that will support the physical and mental health of LGBTQ youth.
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Teachers and Allies Ready ‘Teach Truth Day of Action’ on June 10
Participants on Tuesday discussed “the growing chorus of diverse voices speaking out against politicians and their far-right supporters’ attempts to attack students’ freedom to learn.”
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Here’s How the Biden Administration Has Tackled The Mental Health Crisis
The Biden administration has invested billions into improving mental health care in the United States.
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Post-Roe Abortion Bans Have Led to Devastating Outcomes for Women, Study Finds
Women have suffered through ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, fetal anomalies, and other complications, but have found it difficult to get the care they need due to restrictive abortion bans.
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Republicans’ Potential Repeal of Clean Energy Law Threatens Jobs, Communities, and Climate
House Republicans’ latest attack on the Inflation Reduction Act comes in the form of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which would repeal or shorten clean energy and manufacturing incentives.
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Trump Found Liable of Sexual Abuse and Defamation in Civil Rape Trial
A jury awarded magazine writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Since this was a civil case, however, the former president will not face jail time.
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Rural Advocates Want to Take on Monopoly Power and Help Family Farmers
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
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NC Republicans Pass a 12-Week Abortion Ban, Impose Other Restrictions on Reproductive Freedom
The bill also makes it more difficult to access care, and implements hugely restrictive regulations on abortion clinics, which could force many of them to close their doors.
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Biden Announces 2024 Presidential Reelection Run
The 2024 election election could be a repeat of 2020, as former President Donald Trump has already been campaigning for several months.
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Here’s Where the Jan. 6 Criminal Proceedings Stand
As of March, about half of the more than 1,000 people charged have pleaded guilty and 445 defendants have been sentenced, according to the Justice department.
