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  • 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






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    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






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    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
  • UN Committee Argues That US Abortion Restrictions are a Form of Racial Discrimination

    On Tuesday, the committee expressed its concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision on racial minorities.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 2, 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
  • Tennis Champions Talk Mental Health and Dealing with Trolls

    The Root sat down with tennis champions Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to discuss the importance of mental health, and how to deal with online bullies.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    August 27, 2022
  • The White House Clapped Back at Republicans Complaining About Student Debt Forgiveness

    On Thursday, the White House Twitter account posted the amount of PPP loan forgiveness given to Republicans who said forgiving student debt was unfair.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    August 26, 2022
  • What Do Black Americans Actually Think About Abortion?

    Black Americans overwhelmingly support the right to abortion care, but disagree on whether abortion should be legal in all cases.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    August 24, 2022
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