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Violence In Sudan Forces A Mother To Make Difficult Choice
Sudan's capital city Khartoum has been embroiled in a vicious urban battle between rival armies for nearly two weeks.
With the country on the brink o…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Texas Lawyer Behind The So-Called "Bounty Hunter" Abortion Ban
Jonathan Mitchell devised the legal strategy behind SB 8, a near-total ban on abortion in Texas. That legislation pioneered the idea of allowing priv…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Kids Are Not Alright
A new advisory out this week from the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has deemed loneliness a public health challenge that needs immediate attent…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Push for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethical Code
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has put the Supreme Court, again, under scrutiny. Reports show that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow paid b…
2 years, 9 months ago
Trouble In Hollywood As Writers Continue To Strike For A Better Contract
Union writers in Hollywood have put down their pens and reached for picket signs, after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictu…
2 years, 9 months ago
Iconic Bookstore Closes, But The Community It Helped Build Lives On
Eastwind Books in Berkeley, California, has closed its doors. It was one of the oldest Asian-American bookstores in the country.
For decades, the sto…
2 years, 9 months ago
College Acceptance: Check. Paying For It: A Big Question Mark.
Lots of colleges and universities have announced tuition hikes for the upcoming school year, just as inflation is taking a bite out of many families'…
2 years, 9 months ago
An Early Forecast Of Biden and Harris' Reelection Strategy
Earlier this week, nobody was surprised when President Joe Biden officially announced he is running for re-election. Framing it as a battle for the …
2 years, 9 months ago
Three Trans Americans Reflect On The Current State Of Trans Rights
Several U.S. states have passed bills restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans youth, while other states have enacted measures to prote…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health
The idea that social media use has helped fuel an increase in anxiety, depression and loneliness among teenagers was once controversial. But a series…
2 years, 9 months ago