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  • “Late-Term Abortion” is Not a Real Thing, So Why Do Politicians Keep Saying It?

    Lindsey Graham’s new abortion ban calls abortions after 15 weeks “late-term.” The Root breaks down why that’s nonsense.

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    Jessica Washington






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    September 14, 2022
  • Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral May Have Delayed Medical Care for Thousands of Patients

    Reporting from openDemocracy shows that thousands of hospital appointments in the United Kingdom were delayed because of the Queen’s funeral.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 12, 2022
  • Nicki Minaj Comes for Real Housewives’ Garcelle Beauvais Over Sexual Assault Victim Interview

    Nicki Minaj went off on the reality star and former talk show host for interviewing the woman accusing Minaj’s husband of sexual assault.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 12, 2022
  • Jackson Mississippi’s Water Crisis is a Warning! Climate Change Will Make It Worse for Black Americans

    “We’re going to be doomed” if we don’t tackle climate change and address environmental racism, experts and water activists warn.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 12, 2022
  • A Texas Eighth Grader Was Pulled From Class And Grilled About His Gender-Identity

    As children return to school, the impact of Governor Abbott’s Anti-Trans Directive is Being felt by trans students and their families.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 9, 2022
  • South Carolina Judge Rules Electric Chair and Firing Squad Executions are Unconstitutional

    On Tuesday, a judge deemed South Carolina’s execution methods unconstitutional, saving four inmates set to be killed by firing squad and electrocution.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 7, 2022
  • Abortion is on The Ballot in November in These Four States

    Voters in Kentucky, Montana, California and Vermont will get the chance to vote directly on abortion in November.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 6, 2022
  • Ginni Thomas Is At It Again, According to New Allegations of Election Interference

    Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife, Ginni Thomas, reportedly pressed Wisconsin lawmakers about overturning 2020 Election.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 1, 2022
  • A New Jersey Town Cut Down All Their Trees to “Deter Homeless,” They’re Part of A Bigger Trend

    “Hostile architecture” designed to keep people experiencing homelessness uncomfortable in public spaces is everywhere, and we really need to talk about it.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    August 31, 2022
  • How to Protect yourself online, from Police in a post-Roe World

    What we do online matters more than ever post-Roe, here’s how experts say you should protect your digital privacy.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    August 30, 2022
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