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September 8, 2022

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell advocates expanding Supreme Court to ‘dilute the Trump poison’

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell warned that the only way to redeem the Supreme Court is to expand it until Democrats have a majority again.

September 8, 2022

Michigan residents to vote on abortion amendment in November election

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution will be on the ballot this November.

September 8, 2022

Christian bakers petition Supreme Court again to overturn penalty for refusing to bake same-sex wedding cake

Lawyers for two Oregon Christian bakers petitioned the Supreme Court to review a case regarding their bakery's refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake nine years ago.

September 7, 2022

Republicans move to block federal funding for abortion travel expenses

New Republican legislation aims to prevent federal funding for out-of-state travel abortion expenses, serving as a rebuttal to Democrat efforts to fund out-of-state travel post-Dobbs.

September 7, 2022

Senate gay marriage bill negotiators to meet on how to advance the legislation before midterms

Bipartisan senators aim to pass gay marriage legislation before the midterms, but a handful of key hurdles remain, including on religious protections.

September 6, 2022

UC Berkeley Law dean slams ‘scourge’ of ‘originalist’ reading of Constitution in LA Times op-ed

UC Berkeley Dean Erwin Chemerinsky claimed that an "originalist" interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is a "scourge" that will take away rights from Americans.

September 3, 2022

Support for legal abortion grew after Dobbs ruling, which could affect midterm election turnout: WSJ Poll

American voters' support for legal abortion increased after the Supreme Court overturned Roe, and abortion is a major motivator for Democrats ahead of midterms, a WSJ poll found

September 2, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs to offer abortions to veterans in certain cases

The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer certain veterans abortions regardless of state laws where the procedure is restricted or outlawed, the agency said.

September 1, 2022

Gov. Hochul declares 'theory' of ‘good guy with a gun’ stopping armed 'bad guys' is over

Gov. Hochul announced new gun laws following the recent Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry, saying the theory of armed "good" guys stopping armed "bad" guys are "over.

August 31, 2022

Legally recognizing 'personhood' of unborn babies will 'harm' 'health' of pregnant women: NY Times guest essay

A New York Times guest essay published Wednesday warned Americans about the dangers to pregnant women that could come from recognizing the 'personhood' of fetuses.