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Rights & Justice

Abortion rights advocates rally in Michigan

Rebuking GOP Officials, Michigan Supreme Court Puts Abortion Rights Initiative on Ballot

"A good day for democracy and the people of Michigan," said one campaigner.

Jake Johnson ·

A health worker prepares to give a dose of a malaria vaccine on April 23, 2019 at a hospital in Malawi's capital district of Lilongwe.

Scientists Develop Malaria Vaccine With 'World-Changing' Potential

"We really could be looking at a very substantial reduction in that horrendous burden of malaria," said one of the researchers involved.

Kenny Stancil ·

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Banning LGBTQ Books Isn't Just Stupid and Ineffective—It's Cruel Beyond Measure

Kids deserve a chance to learn about trans people so they can save themselves from a lifetime of consequences.

Robin Savannah Carver ·

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In Debates About Trans Athletes and Competition, Where Is the Attention to Trans Men?

Claims of unfair competition rarely focus on transgender male athletes.

Timothy S. Rich ·

PrEP

'Monstrous': Federal Judge Rules HIV Drug Coverage Mandate Violates Religious Freedom

The right-wing judge found that requiring insurers and employers to cover the HIV prevention drug violates the religious liberty of a company whose owner advocated executing LGBTQ+ people.

Brett Wilkins ·

Salmon fishers in Bristol Bay

Over Half a Million Back Call to 'End the Threat of Pebble Mine for Good' to Save Bristol Bay

"During the busiest season of the year, amidst a record-breaking salmon run, the people of Bristol Bay once again made it clear that EPA must finalize strong protections for our watershed."

Jessica Corbett ·

Paid Family Leave campaigners with sign that says "Paid Leave for All"

Not Having Access to Paid Leave Has Profoundly Affected My Life—Congress Must Change That

It's time for Congress to pass a real and comprehensive paid leave policy—one which protects the families, health, and economic security of all Americans.

Kris Garcia ·

Seattle teachers' strike 2022

While Hoping for a Deal, Seattle Teachers Vote to Strike on the Eve of First Day of School

"We are ready and willing, if we need to, to let the district know that we're not going to show up if we don't have everything our students need."

Brett Wilkins ·

Born this way sign

Ninth Circuit Upholds Washington's Ban on 'Dangerous and Discredited' Conversion Therapy

"This is a massive win for LGBTQ+ youth out of Washington," said one advocate.

Julia Conley ·

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The Roots of the Water Crisis in Jackson

Thinly veiled racism enshrined the idea that rugged individualism, not collective care, should be the ethic of government.

Shea Howell ·

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