In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rejection of Roe v. Wade, progressive men are being called on to raise their voices and become more active for abortion rights.
Author: Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
Will President Biden’s marijuana pardons win over voters in 2022 elections and beyond?
President Biden kept a promise by announcing marijuana reform. It could also win over more Democratic constituencies.
Abortion ruling’s rapid impact: 66 clinics have stopped doing procedure in these 15 states
Many clinics have stopped providing abortions, with some closing, due to state abortion bans taking effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.
Compromises in Democrats’ climate bill will hit communities facing most pollution hardest, critics say
Critics question whether the Inflation Reduction Act will help people of color and low-income communities as much as intended.
California could soon give reparations to Black people. Here’s what that could look like
The California Reparations Task Force now faces its most challenging task: figuring out the cost of reparations for descendants of enslaved people.
From LGBTQ rights to interracial marriage, abortion ruling could be map for GOP’s next push
The Supreme Court could create a path to undue protections for gay marriage, birth control, consensual sex and other rights.
Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors
Advocates say politicized references to child sex abuse, in concert with restrictive legislation, harm LGBTQ people, abuse survivors and youths.
Biden administration jails too many asylum seekers and keeps them locked up too long, report finds
The Biden administration is unnecessarily jailing immigrants requesting asylum, detaining thousands for months, the Human Rights First report says.
Pride month events return with new mission to uplift people of color, trans civil rights
As Pride celebrations return after two years of COVID restrictions, organizers are embracing people of color and trans civil rights.
Electric vehicles for everyone? Climate justice programs help people of color, low-income Americans get moving
Low-income areas and many communities of color face barriers in access to electric transportation. Advocates seek to remedy the problem.