From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The last clinic in Mississippi
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is seen on June 24, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The court’s decision, which ended federal abortion rights protections, also…
Federal judge stays potential trial over Alabama’s gender-affirming medical care ban
A transgender flag sits on the grass during the “Trans Youth Prom” outside of the U.S. Capitol building on May 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) A federal…
Democrats tiptoe toward toppling a leader they like
WHEN YOU STRIKE at a king, you must kill him, according to the old adage. Or, as Omar, the notorious Baltimore stick-up guy on “The Wire,” put it, “When you…
Veterans urge North Carolina to discuss January 6 on July 4
Photo: Getty Images The signers of the Declaration of Independence, which America celebrates this week, all knew they were putting their lives on the line. Benjamin Franklin is said to…
Three indicted fake electors are among the Arizona’s RNC delegates
Nancy Cottle, Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern are all facing felony charges for their participation in the fake elector scheme to undermine and overturn the 2020 election. All three are…
The Supreme Court limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 28: The Guardian or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2020…
Louisiana mandates insurance coverage for menopause, perimenopause treatment
Getty Images Louisiana will require Medicaid and private health insurance plans to cover menopause and perimenopause treatment. The new law should ease access to hormone replacement therapy for those patients.…
University of New Mexico invests in funds with shares in Israeli companies
UNM students, alumni and community members protest in support of Palestine during the final Board of Regents meeting of the spring semester on May 16. (Photo by Leila Chapa /…
Enjoy quiet fireworks viewing July 4th at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown
Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. (Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management website) People who are sensitive to loud noises can still enjoy fireworks from a distance. So Beavertail State Park…
The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday March 20, 2024 ahead of oral arguments in a case over how Rio Grande water is managed between New Mexico, Texas and the federal…