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Editorial: Executive orders aren't ideal, but post-Roe, they may be women's only defense

The Biden administration reportedly is considering using executive orders to protect women whose right to abortion may soon be eliminated in Republican states like Missouri, if and when the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Presidential over-use of these unilateral orders has long been a legitimate concern, but if…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 21, 2022

Commentary: What if we replaced public school districts with less rigid systems?

America’s curriculum wars seem to be at their peak, with deep disagreement about how our country’s children ought to be educated. But the most bitter and consequential schooling wars in our nation’s history actually occurred in the last half of the 19th century between the white Protestant majority and the…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2022

Marcus Hayes: World Cup 2026 can change Philadelphia’s reputation and profile

PHILADELPHIA — It’s never too late to make a fresh impression.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 21, 2022

The ACLU Is Struggling To Find Its Identity In Post-Trump America

Despite its opposition to gun rights for individuals, the ACLU's drift away from its core mission resembles the NRA's recent trajectory.

Reason · Jun 20, 2022

No justifications, excuses or box-ticking: the art of a successful celebrity apology

Less than a week ago, American singer and rapper Lizzo set a new bar for celebrity apologies. Lizzo re-released her latest single GRRRLS after receiving criticism online, due to the first verse in the song containing an ableist slur.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee might make a comeback this month

The splashy House panel investigating the Capitol riot is gearing up to air Trump’s dirty laundry once more.

Mic · Jun 20, 2022

Planned Parenthood: The organisation leading the fight for abortion access as Roe v Wade is overturned

From the founder’s role in introducing birth control to the US and her murky connections to the KKK and eugenics, to the organisation taking on the Pennsylvania governor in the Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood has long been at the forefront of the fight for reproductive rights, writes Rachel Sharp

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

How the Ukraine war is benefiting Russian insurers – and pushing up insurance premiums everywhere

An EU/UK plan to ban their insurers from providing cover to ships transporting Russian oil is causing tensions with Washington. America contends that Europe’s dominance of global insurance will make it very difficult for Russia to export oil if this goes ahead, potentially pushing oil prices far higher than they…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Jan 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger shares death threat letter mailed to his family home

Outgoing congressman urges Americans to ‘wake up’ to threats of violence

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022