In 1973, the Roe v. Wade decision allowed women a constitutional right to abortion and set the pro-life and pro-choice sides on a 50-year-long debate. Within the Black community, some say the ruling has saved lives, while others argue it had a particularly negative effect on Blacks, impacting marriage rates, crime and poverty levels. With…

A professor from the University of Washington is suing his institution, claiming the school violated his First Amendment rights and then retaliated against him. Professor Stuart Reges is a faculty member at the university’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, and his case revolves around a school policy to acknowledge that the…

Protestors have been demonstrating in front of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home for about two months. They meet every Wednesday to protest the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. Now, the conservative justice’s neighbors, most of whom reportedly identify as pro-choice, are fed up with the protesters’ often vulgar antics. Emily Tucker Strulson is one of Kavanaugh’s…

With the Supreme Court effectively ending a woman’s constitutional right to abortion via the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, women around the country have few choices if they find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. But women aren’t the only ones affected. A recent study suggests 1 in 5 men have impregnated someone who’s had…

17 members of Congress were arrested for holding a protest near the Supreme Court as Democrats continue to push back against the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. It was considered an illegal demonstration because protesters blocked the streets outside the Capitol. Police gave them three warnings to move the protest. 35 arrests were made in total. Arrested…

Putin visits Iran – Russian President Vladimir Putin began just his second trip abroad since the Ukraine invasion began on Tuesday. The trip is to Iran, where Putin is scheduled to meet with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The three leaders are expected to deepen ties and shore up support…

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, critics accused the White House of being caught flat footed. Since then, President Biden has signed an executive order designed to protect women’s access to abortion and is considering declaring a public health emergency over the issue. The Department of Justice has even…

Mothers could soon get paid child support before their child is even born. Senate Republicans are working to pass legislation that would financially support mothers while still pregnant. On Thursday, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Unborn Child Support Act. It’s an effort from Republicans following the Supreme Court’s overturning of…

Top Headlines for July 15, 2022: Manchin against energy, tax provisions in latest measure: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly wants Democrats to take out any climate and energy provisions and high taxes on the rich if they want his vote on their latest economic measure. Sen. Manchin’s demands leave the future of the latest measure…

The Justice Department is creating a Reproductive Rights Task Force in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The group will be led by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and include members from the Civil Rights Division, Office of Legal Counsel and Legislative Affairs office. The task force’s objectives include…