Back in the old days, when little Johnny was choosing where to go to college, he had many things to consider. For little Johnny, it might have been whether State U is a "party" school. If little Johnny's parents were footing the bill, it was more than likely, whether this was the best place for little Johnny to learn his future profession. But in the era of social justice, there are even more things to consider, like what sort of laws are there on things like abortion, gun rights, or diversity,...
Democratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like,” says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women’s health clinic before running for office,...
The Supreme Court's anti-abortion majority is set to consider whether to order a reversal in U.S. drug laws and restrict women from obtaining abortion medication at pharmacies or through the mail. A ruling to restrict the most common method of abortion would limit the rights of women in California and other states where abortion remains legal. "We may have thought we were protected because California is supportive of abortion, but this decision [on abortion pills] will be national in scope,"...
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The case is the most significant abortion question to come before the court since it overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
The case is the most significant abortion question to come before the court since it overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
The case is the most significant abortion question to come before the court since it overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
Properties of different classes in NYC are taxed at significantly different rates. The state Court of Appeals said a coalition of homeowners and real estate groups can now argue that the current tax system violates fair housing laws. [ more › ]
The Florida Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday on whether a ballot measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution should go before voters in November. It's one of several states where abortion might be on the ballot this year. There has been a major push across the country to put abortion []
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) - New York State is reminding drivers of the expanded "Move Over" law that's going into the books at the end of the month. Governor Kathy Hochul today reminded drivers that the rule will soon be expanded to include all vehicles which will improve highway safety for everyone. Starting March 27, drivers will be []
Abortion is officially legal in every state and territory of Australia, as new laws in Western Australia have finally come into effect. Huge! WA was the final state to hold out, only passing the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill in September last year. However, until today, actions related to abortion access remained a criminal offence in […]
The Star-Advertiser’s editorial board concluded that “local history has put Hawaii on the right track, away from needless repeat occurrences of gun violence. Now the state must stay on that path” (“Protect our gun regulation legacy,” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Feb. 15).