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GOP state legislatures seek greater control over state and local election offices

Lawmakers in several Republican-led states have been looking to exert more authority over state and local election offices

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

GOP-run states are eyeing abortion beyond their borders. Blue states are fighting back

As Democratic states pass ‘shield laws’ to protect patients and providers, could legal clashes between states be on the horizon?

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2023

A timeline of voting restrictions passed by US states since 2013

In the decade since Voting Rights Act was gutted, states subject to pre-clearance have passed 20 laws that make casting a ballot difficult

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2023

Trump celebrates anniversary of anti-abortion ruling as he tells religious crowd ‘I’m getting indicted for you’

The former president lists tons of other policies but stays away from specifics on abortion

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban

Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Abhisit tight-lipped about return

Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday declined to discuss whether he would return as party leader as members gear towards electing new executives. He instead highlighted the need for "unity" among members of the Democrat Party.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023

‘A year of trauma and terror’: Democrats issue calls to action as US marks Roe reversal

‘States have imposed extreme and dangerous abortion bans,’ says President Biden while Vice-President Harris gives fiery speech

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2023

Biden warns Republicans aren’t done with abortion bans as protesters hit streets on anniversary of Roe’s fall

The Republican agenda is ‘extreme, dangerous, and out-of-step with the vast majority of Americans,’ Biden says

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

You think the internet is a clown show now? You ain’t seen nothing yet…

Social media platforms are laying off their ‘trust and safety’ teams. Brace yourself for a new wave of unfettered misinformation and abuse

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

One year later, the Supreme Court's abortion decision is both scorned and praised

Activists and politicians are lauding and bashing the Supreme Court ruling one year ago that led to massive changes in abortion access and law across the U_S_ After years of calling for change, it's now anti-abortion groups who are praising the status quo, saying the end of Roe v_ Wade…

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023