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new york, new york may 26 students participate in a school walk out and march in manhattan to show their support for abortion rights and for gun control on may 26, 2022 in new york city the recent shootings in buffalo and texas and the leaked supreme court ruling on roe v wade have galvanized activists, students and citizens to political action across the country photo by spencer plattgetty images

Preparing to Protest the End of Roe v. Wade

pro choice activists supporting legal access to abortion protest during a demonstration outside the us supreme court in washington, dc, march 4, 2020, as the court hears oral arguments regarding a louisiana law about abortion access in the first major abortion case in years the united states supreme court on wednesday will hear what may be its most significant case in decades on the controversial subject of abortion at issue is a state law in louisiana which requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital photo by saul loeb afp photo by saul loebafp via getty images

These States with Trigger Laws Will Ban Abortion

washington, dc december 01 demonstrators gather in front of the us supreme court as the justices hear arguments in dobbs v jackson womens health, a case about a mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, on december 01, 2021 in washington, dc with the addition of conservative justices to the court by former president donald trump, experts believe this could be the most important abortion case in decades and could undermine or overturn roe v wade photo by chip somodevillagetty images

What Other Rights Are at Stake After Roe?

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washington, usa november 01 pro choice demonstrators protest outside of the us supreme court in washington, dc on november 1, 2021 the supreme court is set to hear challenges to texas restrictive abortion laws the conservative majority us supreme court hears challenges on monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago a texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks photo by yasin ozturkanadolu agency via getty images

Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned

badghis, afghanistan january 18 a view of a damaged structure after the earthquake in qala e naw district of badghis, afghanistan on january 18, 2022 photo by ahmad seddiqianadolu agency via getty images

Afghanistan Earthquake Tragedy: How to Help

los angeles, california may 14 abortion rights protesters participate in the womens march foundations national day of action the bans off our bodies reproductive rights rally at los angeles city hall on may 14, 2022 in los angeles, california in a leaked initial draft majority opinion obtained by politico and authenticated by chief justice john roberts, supreme court justice samuel alito wrote that the cases roe v wade and planned parenthood of southeastern pennsylvania v casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country photo by sarah morrisgetty images

California's Fight for Abortion Rights

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This Series Teaches Millennials & Gen Zs Politics

london, united kingdom 20220319 protesters carrying megaphones hold each others hands during the demonstration in regent street demonstrators marched through central london in protest against racism and in support of refugees photo by vuk valcicsopa imageslightrocket via getty images

Are Black Americans Really Free?

topshot abortion rights activists and supporters participate in a riseup 4 abortion rights rally at union square in new york, on may 26, 2022 in response to the supreme courts leaked draft opinion indicating the court could overturn roe v wade photo by timothy a clary afp photo by timothy a claryafp via getty images

This Virtual Clinic Can Help You Get an Abortion

uvalde, united states may 30 people attend a candlelight vigil in uvalde, texas, united states on may 30, 2022, remembering the victims of a school shooting where 19 children and two adults were killed during the massacre at robb elementary school on the 24th of this month photo by yasin ozturkanadolu agency via getty images

America's Cycle of Mourning

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Why Are So Many Survivors Supporting Johnny Depp?

an officer walks outside of robb elementary school in uvalde, texas, on may 25, 2022 a tight knit latino community in texas was wracked with grief wednesday after a teen in body armor marched into an elementary school and killed 19 small children and two teachers, in the latest spasm of deadly gun violence in america photo by allison dinner afp photo by allison dinnerafp via getty images

How to Help the Victims of the Texas Shooting

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"People Have Always Risen Up"

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The "Great Replacement Theory" Was Never "Fringe"

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seattle, wa august 29 ol reign lauren barnes 3, sofia huerta 11, jessica fishlock 10 and megan rapinoe 15 celebrate after a game between portland thorns fc and ol reign at lumen field on august 29, 2021 in seattle, washington photo by stephen brashearisi photosgetty images

U.S. Women's Soccer Reaches Equal Pay Agreement

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How to Help the Victims of the Buffalo Shooting

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A New Bill Aims to Protect Garment Workers

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Domestic Workers Deserve Rights, Too

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The House Built for the Day Roe Falls

washington, dc november 04 white house deputy press secretary karine jean pierre speaks during the daily press briefing at the white house november 04, 2021 in washington, dc jean pierre was filling in for white house press secretary jen psaki, who tested positive for covid 19 over the weekend psaki will remain home for at least 10 days before returning to work in person photo by drew angerergetty images

Karine Jean-Pierre to Be Next WH Press Secretary

washington, dc may 04 abortion rights advocates demonstrate in front of the us supreme court building on may 4, 2022 in washington, dc demonstrations across the country continue as abortion rights and anti abortion advocates react to the leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the us supreme court would overturn two abortion related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights photo by sarah silbigergetty images

What the Supreme Court's Draft Really Means

united states december 1 reproductive rights activists hold abortion rights cut out letters as oral arguments in dobbs v jackson womens health organization case are held on wednesday, december 1, 2021 the case considers the constitutionality of mississippis restrictive ban on abortion after 15 weeks photo by bill clarkcq roll call, inc via getty images

SCOTUS Draft on Roe v. Wade Is Not Final Decision

austin, tx sept 1 pro choice protesters march outside the texas state capitol on wednesday, sept 1, 2021 in austin, tx texas passed sb8 which effectively bans nearly all abortions and it went into effect sept 1 a request to the supreme court to block the bill went unanswered and the court still has yet to take any action on it sergio flores for the washington post via getty images

Facts About Abortion Everyone Should Know

pro choice demonstrators are seen outside of the us supreme court in washington, dc on november 1, 2021 the supreme court is set to hear challenges to texas restrictive abortion laws the conservative majority us supreme court hears challenges on monday to the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right nearly 50 years ago a texas bill that bans a woman from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks photo by mandel ngan afp photo by mandel nganafp via getty images

It's Time to Start Another Abortion War

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I Was Fired for Trying to Unionize. No Regrets.

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Photographing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

washington, dc march 02 supreme court nominee ketanji brown jackson looks on during a meeting with us senate majority leader charles schumer d ny on march 02, 2022 in washington, dc supreme court nominee ketanji brown jackson is meeting with senate leaders on capitol hill ahead of her confirmation hearings photo by justin sullivangetty images

Judge Jackson Is Confirmed into Supreme Court

washington, dc march 23 supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson, photographed during her senate judiciary committee confirmation hearing on capitol hill on wednesday, mar 23, 2022 in washington, dc judge jackson was picked by president biden to be the first black woman in united states history to serve on the nations highest court to succeed supreme court associate justice stephen breyer who is retiring kent nishimura los angeles times via getty images

Judge Ketanji Jackson and the Presumption of Merit

philadelphia, pa july 26 former us secretary of state madeleine albright delivers remarks on the second day of the 2016 democratic national convention at wells fargo center on july 26, 2016 in philadelphia, pennsylvania an estimated 50,000 people are expected in philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media the four day democratic national convention kicked off july 25 photo by paul morigiwireimage

Madeleine Albright Made History With Her Brooches

new york december 14 madeleine albright promotes read my pins at the museum of art and design on december 14, 2009 in new york city photo by andy kropagetty images

Madeleine Albright Has Passed Away

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washington, dc october 21 rep cori bush d mo questions us attorney general merrick garland at a house judiciary committee hearing at the us capitol on october 21, 2021 in washington, dc garland fielded many questions regarding first amendment issues related to school board meetings and efforts to prevent violence against public officials photo by greg nash poolgetty images

House Passes CROWN Act

paris, france january 24 editorial use only for non editorial use please seek approval from fashion house kristy ponomar walks the runway during the schiaparelli haute couture springsummer 2022 show as part of paris fashion week on january 24, 2022 in paris, france photo by peter whitegetty images

Ukrainian Model Kristy Ponomar Wants to Go Home

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Ukrainian Designer Katya Timoshenko Is Hopeful

representative ilhan omar d mn attends a press conference with a delegation of brazilian congresswomen to discuss human rights and climate justice on february 26, 2020 on capitol hill in washington, dcrep representative ilhan omar, d mn and representative deb haaland, d nm, met with a delegation of brazilian congresswomen to discuss the bolsonaro administrations assault on indigenous people and labor rights, the environment and democracy photo by olivier douliery afp photo by olivier doulieryafp via getty images

What Ilhan Omar’s Bill Means for People of Color

subcarpathia, poland, spain february 27 ukrainian refugees arrive at the border crossing at , on february 27, 2022, in przemysl, subcarpathia, poland ukraine has so far confirmed the death of more than 3,000 people and according to unhcr data on sunday, the number of ukrainian refugees amounts to 368,000 civilians who have fled their homes in the country some 150,000 people have already crossed the border into poland they are mostly women and children as the ukrainian government bans men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving russia has already entered ukraine from several flanks according to the ukrainian army the president of the country, volodymir zelenski, has shown himself this sunday 27, open to dialogue with russia, but has refused to do so in belarus, considering this country an accomplice of the invasion they are suffering photo by alejandro martinez velezeuropa press via getty images

How to Help Ukrainian Refugees

washington, dc april 28 ketanji brown jackson, nominated to be a us circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit, is sworn in to testify before a senate judiciary committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on capitol hill, april 28, 2021 in washington, dc the committee is holding the hearing on pending judicial nominations photo by kevin lamarque poolgetty images

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination Matters

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demonstrators gather on the steps to the state capitol to speak against transgender related legislation bills being considered in the texas senate and texas house, in austin, texas
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How to Support Trans Youth in Texas

thoreau, new mexico june 05 a woman, a member of the navajo nation, fills bottles of water at a public tap on june 05, 2019 in thoreau, new mexico due to a legacy of poverty, marginalization, and disputed water rights, up to 40 percent of navajo nation households don’t have clean running water at home and are forced to rely on weekly and daily visits to water pumps the problem for the navajo nation, a population of over 200,000 and the largest federally recognized sovereign tribe in the us in land area, is so significant that generations of families have never experienced indoor plumbing rising temperatures associated with global warming have worsened drought conditions on their lands over recent decades leading to a worsening of water access the reservation consists of a 27,000 square mile area of desert and high plains in new mexico, southern utah and arizona the navajo water project, a nonprofit from the water advocacy group dig deep, has been working on navajo lands in new mexico since 2013 funding a mobile water delivery truck and digging and installing water tanks to individual homes photo by spencer plattgetty images

'Nobody Can Live Without Water'

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Rana Abdelhamid Understands True Intersectionality

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Is Morgan Harper the AOC of the Midwest?

austin, tx may 29 pro choice protesters march down congress avenue at a protest outside the texas state capitol on may 29, 2021 in austin, texas thousands of protesters came out in response to a new bill outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected signed on wednesday by texas governor greg abbot photo by sergio floresgetty images

Texas Passes Most Restrictive U.S. Abortion Law

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The Women of Afghanistan – What Next?