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State of Firsts Follows Sarah Mc Bride's Historic Journey to Congress
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (443+ words) A new documentary, State of Firsts, released during Pride Month, chronicles Delaware Representative Sarah Mc Bride's historic path to Congress as she campaigns amid growing anti-transgender rhetoric. Directed by trans filmmaker Chase Joynt, State of Firsts offers a behind-the-scenes look…...
The Answer to Falling Birth Rates Isn't More Pressure on Women
2+ week, 1+ day ago (455+ words) America's total fertility rate has reached a new low of 1. 57 children per woman, a 1% decline from 2024. According to the Wall Street Journal, some organizations warn that declining birth rates could eventually leave too few young people to enter the workforce…...
Low-Income Parents Are Making Impossible Choices as Food Costs Rise
2+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) Eighty-three percent of low-income parents can no longer buy all the food they usually would due to increased food costs. A new national survey commissioned by No Kid Hungry reveals that rising grocery prices and economic pressures are forcing low-income…...
Women in Afghanistan Face Mounting Barriers to Healthcare Under Taliban Rule
2+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) I begged them, my daughter was dying." These words were a plea from a mother, Zarin Gul, whose pregnant daughter, Nasrin, was suffering excruciating pains that required immediate attention from a health facility. However, on their way to the health…...
One Year After Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospitals Face Growing Crisis
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) It's been nearly a year since the federal Medicaid cuts took effect, and rural hospitals are feeling the strain." Almost one-third of rural hospitals in the United States are considered financially vulnerable. Today, roughly 720 rural hospitals across the country are…...
E. Jean Carroll Faces Investigation Amid Ongoing Legal Battles With Trump
3+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) While media sources have continued to refer to Carroll as an "accuser" such categorization attempts to skirt reality " E. Jean Carroll was sexually abused and defamed by President Trump, as found by the United States District Court for the Southern District…...
Taliban Dress Code Crackdown in Afghanistan Sparks Protests, Arrests, and Condemnation
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (253+ words) The crackdown followed a meeting between the Taliban governor of Herat and officials from the morality police. According to a notice issued by the department in Herat, "any woman who does not cover herself properly, shows her face, or uses…...
The "Dangers" of Gender-Affirming Care for Youth: Senate Holds a Hearing Attacking Gender-Transition Procedures
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (306+ words) On June 3, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing titled "Protecting Our Children: Exposing the Dangers of Irreversible Gender Transition Procedures on Minors." The hearing highlighted the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats over gender-affirming…...