Several surviving members of the Little Rock Nine, a group of students who in 1957 integrated Little Rock Central High School under threats of violence from white segregationists, are denouncing the Arkansas Department of Education’s restrictions on an Advanced Placement African American Studies course. The state is not barring students from taking the class but… Continue reading They integrated Little Rock’s schools — now they’re slamming restrictions on AP African American Studies
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Appeals court upholds some restrictions on abortion pill access
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld parts of a decision limiting access to a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will have no immediate or practical impact on the availability of the drug, mifepristone. In their ruling, a three-judge panel on the conservative-leaning U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Food… Continue reading Appeals court upholds some restrictions on abortion pill access
Trump, Under Restrictions In One Criminal Case, Says Witness Shouldn’t Testify In Another
Former President Donald Trump, who has been restricted by a federal judge about how he publicly discusses the Jan. 6 conspiracy and obstruction case against him, urged a potential witness in a similar Georgia state case to not testify. In a post on his social media site Monday, Trump said he had heard Georgia’s former… Continue reading Trump, Under Restrictions In One Criminal Case, Says Witness Shouldn’t Testify In Another
Pediatricians’ group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children on Thursday, even as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions from Republican lawmakers across the U.S. The board of directors for the group, which represents 67,000 pediatricians, unanimously voted to reaffirm its 2018 position on the treatments. The board also… Continue reading Pediatricians’ group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions
Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to stay in place. The decision is a major win for the Biden administration, which had argued that the rule was integral to its efforts to maintain order along the U.S.-Mexico border. The new rule makes it extremely difficult for people to be granted… Continue reading Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place