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Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights Ruling
Four years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion. Since then, the fight has turned to the states.
By Breanna Diaz
Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights RulingPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.
By Simon McCormack, Veronica Salama
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.
By Haddy Gassama
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.
By Hanna Stolzer
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold WarPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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