The bill would require an individual to present in person a passport, birth certificate or other citizenship document when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information. Such a requirement could pose barriers for large swaths of Americans: More than 9 percent of citizens of voting age — or 21.3 million people — do … Read more
Instead, the Justice Department now says it will no longer enforce violations of the statute, except in extraordinary circumstances — such as cases involving death or serious property damage. Read more at National Public Radio
Wellspring center in Casper pauses services after conservative legislature passes tough new restrictions Read more at The Guardian
“I do think it makes sense to review the totality of data and ongoing data,” Makary said, referring to how patients get mifepristone. Read more at NBC News
Conservative women believe complicity will save them. But an emboldened far-right is gunning for their rights Read more at Salon
The order doesn’t fulfill campaign pledges, but does cement the administration’s reputation for promoting childbearing Read more at The Guardian
The recent bills targeting no-fault divorce come against a backdrop of a slew of executive actions at the federal level that threaten civil rights and freedoms for a host of Americans. While these state bills have previously failed to gain any traction in their respective legislatures — Republican Oklahoma state Sen. Dusty Deevers’ 2024 attempt at eliminating no-fault … Read more
That’s where the SAVE Act presents an additional hurdle. If someone’s birth certificate does not match their legal name — which is more often the case for married women who have taken their spouse’s last name — they may have to provide additional documentation to register to vote under the measure. Marriage certificates and name-change … Read more
Senate File 125 could limit access to any treatment that ‘causes harm’ to the heart, lungs, brain and other organs Read more at The Guardian
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggested he is open to significantly limiting access to mifepristone if confirmed to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing “safety issues” to a drug that is used in most abortions and that research has shown is very safe and effective. Read more at 19th News
