Abortion Providers in Wisconsin Will Be Granted Clemency, Gov. Tony Evers Says
The Wisconsin Governor. Tony Evers (D), condemned the Supreme Court’s recent decision to upend abortion protections across the nation and promised to legal protect anyone who is charged under the 1849 anti-abortion laws that could be in effect in Wisconsin. At a political rally on Saturday, as Democrats in Wisconsin were gathering in La Crosse […]
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As a Former Abortion Doula, Here’s How I’m Facing the Dawn of a Post-Roe World.
When the role of the doula was created in the ‘70s, it was designed as a way to support people through childbirth. When I became a trained doula in childbirth, it was clear to me and other doulas that we should also be able to help people with miscarriages and abortions. This work led to […]
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Javid brings Mental Health Act ‘into the 21st Century’
In a statement to the House of Commons, health secretary Sajid Javid championed the arrival of a modernised Mental Health Act which will bring legislation “into the 21st Century”. This long term plan will see mental health service investment “reach an extra £2.3 billion each year by 2023/24” Labour’s front bench and former prime minister […]
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‘Unlikely’ that Ukraine war will have wrapped up by Christmas
Volodymyr Zelesky, the president of Ukraine, said in a video address to G7 leaders this afternoon that Russia’s war is unlikely end by the year’s end. Former UK joint forces commander General Sir Richard Barrons has also admitted that it is “very unlikely” the war will have concluded by the onset of winter. He told […]
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Online safety bill could impose ‘unprecedented’ censorship powers
A new briefing paper by free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says the government’s flagship online safety bill will have a significant impact on free speech, privacy and innovation, and would hand unprecedented censorship powers to ministers and Ofcom. The briefing highlights the bill’s complexity, scope, and reach at over 255 […]
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David Davis urges against Conservative leadership rule changes
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The Inconvenient Truth About COVID-19 Relief Scandals
Raise your hand if you’re surprised that the trillions of dollars spent on COVID-19 relief gave way to billions of dollars in government waste, fraud and abuses. I’m not, but based on recent reporting, you might think this type of carelessness with taxpayers’ money has never before happened. These types of fraud and waste are […]
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Organic Food Maker Amy’s Kitchen Faces Several Unfair Labor Practice Charges
This article was originally published by Labor Notes. From Amazon to Starbucks, the spirit of unionization is strong. Now, workers at two California frozen food factories are joining the fray. But they’re facing serious union-busting from their employer, Amy’s Kitchen, despite its progressive branding. Amy’s Kitchen is the sixth-largest maker of organic frozen meals in […]
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Driver Intentionally Rammed Abortion Rights Protesters in Iowa, Witnesses Say
An unidentified male motorist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa intentionally rammed into several women on Friday night as abortion rights defenders peacefully protested the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court’s overturningOf Roe v. Wade. The driver of a Ford truck maneuvered around multiple cars at a red light and drove through the tail end of a group of […]
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Arresting Unhoused People Doesn’t Fix Homelessness. Police Do It Anyway.
In the Lents neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, residents gathered at a public forum last June to voice their concerns about the city’s growing population of homeless individuals. Portland saw rent rise twice as fast than the rest of the nation over the last decade. Additionally, the number of homeless people increased by almost 30% in […]
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