The Chris Hedges Report: Repairing America’s Trauma Epidemic by Confronting Sexual Violence
Dr. Judith Herman returns for a discussion on why the truth about trauma requires rebuilding society.
‘I Cried for Joy’: Texas Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban for Dangerous Pregnancies
While the Texas Supreme Court instantly blocked the injunction by filing an appeal, it was seen as a victory by reproductive rights advocates.
What It’s Like to Have an Abortion Denied by Dobbs
Dobbs will throw many lives into disarray. Lationna Halbert’s is one of the first.
‘Will Literally Change Lives’: Massachusetts Legislature Approves Universal Free School Meals
"Congress must follow suit and make this a reality for every child who calls America home," said U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
What Are the Real Reasons for the Global South Food Crisis?
Don’t ignore the role of financial speculation
Lawmakers Propose $45 Million in New Funding for Measures to Lower U.S. Stillbirth Rate
The legislation seeks to improve data and research, as well as develop stillbirth awareness materials. Many women interviewed by ProPublica said they didn’t know they were at risk until they…
There’s a Bipartisan Attack on Reproductive Rights in Louisiana
Louisiana is the only state where every Republican and Democratic woman senator voted to remove reproductive rights.
Five Myths In The House Anti-Trans Hearing Against Gender Affirming Care
Republicans held a hearing today meant to raise support for banning gender affirming care. It was filled with myths, and they are outlined here.
Resisting Abortion Bans a Year After Dobbs
A nurse midwife discusses how health care providers and movements connect in the fight for reproductive justice after the upending of abortion rights.
FDA Approves First Daily Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
By Lucas Berenbrok and Marian Jarlenski, University of Pittsburgh / The Conversation On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily…
Human Exposure to Wildfires Has More Than Doubled in Two Decades – Read This If You’re Planning Fireworks On July 4
By Mojtaba Sadegh / The Conversation Over the past two decades, a staggering 21.8 million Americans found themselves living within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of a large wildfire. Most of…
Big Dairy Is Milking California Dry
A Small Town Fights Back Against Dairy Expansion.
Judge Blocks Arkansas’ Blanket Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
LGBTQ+ legal experts believe that the decision will set precedent for other lawsuits in states restricting gender-affirming care.
Big Food Raking in Huge Profits From Price Hikes as US Hunger Persists: Analysis
"It's shameful that Americans are left food insecure and have to skip meals while corporations and their wealthy shareholders enjoy the spoils of supersized profits under unjustified price hikes."
As American Life Expectancy Plunges, Political Bigwigs Stay Busy Not Noticing
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Life expectancy in the U.S. plummets down, down, down, driven chiefly by the multitudinous gun deaths of children. Amurica outstrips the world with its hordes…