The leaked opinion showing the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority is prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade “is an invitation to all manner of challenges to deeply rooted precedents,” said one critic. Days after rights advocates warned that the U.S. Supreme Court’s expected overruling of Roe v. Wade portends rollbacks of numerous rights for people in the U.S., Republican Gov. Greg […]
The White House announced Thursday that Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki, who is leaving the position May 13. Jean-Pierre, currently the deputy press secretary, will be the first Black and first openly gay person in the position. “This is a historic moment, and it’s not lost on […]
“Devastating.” “Tragic.” “Unthinkable.” Those were some of the reactions Wednesday after NBC News reported that the number of deaths from Covid-19 in the United States has surpassed a million, less than a quarter of the way through the third year of the pandemic. While some case counters—such Johns Hopkins’ global tracker—still showed slightly lower figures on Wednesday, public health experts have long highlighted that […]
“We’re going to have to take to the streets, and we’re going to have to take to the ballot box.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Wednesday that the leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade must be met with nationwide mobilizations as well legislative action to protect reproductive rights. Jayapal […]