Immediately after the draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was released, conservatives began bleating about how the leak was the work of a nefarious liberal clerk who wanted to put the opinion out to pressure the court’s conservatives to change their minds. It’s possible (repeat possible) that …
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At first, the TikTok video seems like your average makeup tutorial: Alexis, a content creator with glowing skin, perfectly groomed brows, and a scrunchie on her wrist, is applying blush to her cheekbones as “Flesh” by Ghostmane plays in the background. Then the text flashes on screen: “If you’re a …
Read More »Manchin Rules Out Changing Filibuster to Protect Roe vs. Wade
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) reiterated his support for the Senate filibuster on Tuesday amid calls from many Democrats including President Biden for Congress to codify abortion rights should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, as it appears likely to do. “The filibuster is the only protection we have in …
Read More »2019 Was a Terrible Year for Abortion Rights. TV Did Better – Kind Of
2019 was a mixed bag when it comes to reproductive rights. While the year saw draconian abortion legislation introduced in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, the nationwide backlash arguably lent greater momentum to the abortion rights movement, catapulting it to the center of cultural conversation. As a result, the …
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