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People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy
The risk is greatest among Black women in states with abortion bans, according to a new report.
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Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before
In 2025, women’s representation in state government increased overall, except for White women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).
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Texas CPS took a newborn for three weeks. Now the family is suing.
The legal complaint, filed Tuesday by the Jackson family alongside the ACLU, focuses on how the family was treated after their baby, Mila, was returned from foster care.
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How children’s picture books got to the Supreme Court
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents of different faiths argue that LGBTQ-inclusive books in schools are infringing on their First Amendment rights to freely exercise religion.
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‘We have to feel safe’: Women judges advocate for their safety as threats against them rise
In the last decade, serious threats against judges have more than doubled. President Donald Trump’s new administration has put a national spotlight on the issue.
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Here’s what the late Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion and other key issues
The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.
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How the $1 billion Texas school voucher program could have a nationwide ripple effect
The bill — which faced fierce opposition over concerns it could lead to discrimination — is a “direct assault” on public education, advocates say.
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RFK Jr. says he wants to curb measles. His former nonprofit keeps undermining his message.
The Children’s Health Defense has inserted itself into the outbreak with a media operation that repeatedly disputes the MMR vaccine.
Trump wants to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood. The Supreme Court will hear a case aimed at that.
The case concerns a South Carolina policy that would prevent people from using Medicaid — which predominantly insures people of color — at the nation’s largest family planning provider.
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The president can’t eliminate a federal agency with an executive order lawfully. But he can undermine its functions and redistribute duties.
A status update on Trump’s executive orders, from gender to immigration and DEI
As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.
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