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Planned Parenthood president ousted after just 8 months on the job

July 16, 2019

Planned Parenthood president ousted after just 8 months on the job

The president of Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the U.S., was removed from her position Tuesday after just eight months.

ACLU suing over Iowa's decision to allow restrictions on taxpayer funding of gender surgeries

June 1, 2019

ACLU suing over Iowa's decision to allow restrictions on taxpayer funding of gender surgeries

Iowa was "cruel" and violated its state constitution by allowing government officials to withhold Meidicaid funds for surgeries for individuals with gender dysphora, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said on Friday.

Porn a public health crisis in US, Arizona and other states agree

May 12, 2019

Porn a public health crisis in US, Arizona and other states agree

Arizona lawmakers last week approved a resolution calling for efforts to prevent pornography from being exposed to young children online, a move similar to other legislative bodies in at least 15 other states.

Hilary Gowins: Latchkey laws are the ultimate ‘mom shaming’

May 5, 2019

Hilary Gowins: Latchkey laws are the ultimate ‘mom shaming’

Mom shaming is at the forefront of our collective consciousness as mothers. Some of the most insidious mom shaming today is coming from over-reaching laws.

America will 'never abolish our heroes from ICE,' Trump says

February 5, 2019

America will 'never abolish our heroes from ICE,' Trump says

President Trump delivered a strong defense of his administration's hard-line immigration policies and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during Tuesday night's State of the Union address, vowing that America "will never abolish our heroes from ICE."

Deal reached for Ben Carson, HUD to help fix NYC's notorious public housing system

February 1, 2019

Deal reached for Ben Carson, HUD to help fix NYC's notorious public housing system

U.S. housing officials and New York City announced a deal Thursday to appoint a federal monitor to watch the city embattled public Housing Authority amid problems with unlivable conditions, lead paint, lack of heat and mold.

Trump slams Virginia Democrats over 'terrible' abortion stance

January 30, 2019

Trump slams Virginia Democrats over 'terrible' abortion stance

President Trump criticized a proposed Virginia law that would allow women to terminate a pregnancy up to the moment before birth, calling it "terrible" and promising it would "lift up the whole pro-life movement like maybe it’s never been lifted up before."

Washington Post reporter calls Trump supporters 'rubes' on podcast

January 28, 2019

Washington Post reporter calls Trump supporters 'rubes' on podcast

Washington Post national political correspondent Dave Weigel referred to President Trump's supporters in no uncertain terms as "rubes" during an appearance on a left-wing podcast Monday.

Most Americans favor tighter abortion restrictions, poll finds

January 15, 2019

Most Americans favor tighter abortion restrictions, poll finds

Three-quarters of Americans -- including 60 percent of self-identified Democrats and 61 percent of those who identify as pro-choice -- support restricting legal abortion to the first three months of pregnancy at most, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

Pelosi, Schumer accuse Trump of spreading 'misinformation,' 'malice' in Oval Office address

January 8, 2019

Pelosi, Schumer accuse Trump of spreading 'misinformation,' 'malice' in Oval Office address

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday night that President Trump used his prime-time Oval Office address to "manufacture a crisis, stoke fear, and divert attention from the turmoil in his Administration."