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People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans
Pregnant people living in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, a report released Wednesday found. The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than white women in those same states. The Gender…
Read MoreTrump Crypto Coin Buyers Offered VIP Tour of White House
“This is about as unethical as you can get,” said a spokesperson for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The cryptocurrency Donald Trump launched days before returning to the Oval Office got a big boost on…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Is Trying to Normalize Its Own Anti-LGBTQ Animus
LGBTQ rights supporters hold signs outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, as the court hears oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, April 22, 2025./Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Tuesday, a group of religious parents had their day at the…
Read MoreThe Pentagon Is Getting a New Glam Room
Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that…
Read MoreDemocrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, Öztürk
“[Donald Trump] is a dictator. And the only way to beat a dictator is with defiance,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said.
Read MoreLGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump’s HHS Budget Proposal
The 988 LGBTQ crisis line is still active. Proposed cuts wouldn’t take effect until October, if approved by Congress.
Read MoreAdvocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada’s Election Nears
Montreal, Canada — The United States has loomed large over Canada’s upcoming election, with concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats dominating much of the campaign. But for many Canadians, another topic has also been front-of-mind in the lead-up to the vote on April 28: Israel’s war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.…
Read MoreUS Citizen Wrongly Detained by the Border Patrol Says Government’s Account Is False
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Read MoreBy Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back
Television personality Mehmet Oz was sworn in Friday as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In his remarks, Oz stressed the need to reduce chronic illness, declaring, “It is the patriotic duty of all Americans to take care of themselves. It’s important for serving in the military, but it’s also…
Read MoreLabor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out
A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business. A memo sent Monday by Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff, Jihun Han, and obtained by ProPublica, states that “individuals who…
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