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Mitch McConnell Acknowledges a National Abortion Ban Is  ‘Possible’ if Roe Is Overturned

The top Senate Republican explained that a federal abortion ban is on the table in his most explicit comments to date about what the SCOTUS draft leak could mean going forward.

It’s A Mistake for the Democrats to Give Up on Rural America

Trust me. I beat the highest ranking Republican in the Maine legislature.

What It’s Like to Live In a State Run By Politicians You Can’t Stand

“At first, there was this huge urge to just get away and get out.”

Leaked Supreme Court Decision Draft Signals Roe Will Be Overturned

This is shocking, but you can still get an abortion for now.

These Midterm Races Will Determine Control of Congress

It all comes down to a few key states.

Behind the History of AAPI Heritage Month

Its roots date back to 1977.

Happy Tax Day! Now Tax the Rich

"The wealthy’s war on Americans will keep going until someone or something gets in its way."

Meet the Woman Who Helped Blow the Whistle on the Watergate Scandal

Until her death, Martha Mitchell was defamed, discredited, and ridiculed.

The Cost of Insulin Is Out of Control

This lifesaving medicine can cost $6,000 a year. Rep. Lucy McBath wants to change that.

These States Raised Their Minimum Wage in 2022

But the cost of living keeps going up, too.

The United States Doesn’t Care About Black Immigrants

Protections were swiftly granted to Ukrainians. Black immigrants whose countries are in crisis need them too.

White Women Benefit Most From Affirmative Action

Yet conversations about affirmative action tend to focus on race, not gender.

The Untold Story of Women in the Labor Movement

Happy Women’s History month!

The Racism and Sexism Are Staring Us in the Face

Attacks against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson mirror those used against Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Behind the Viral Photo of Leila and Ketanji Brown Jackson

A photography fellow captured this beautiful image of the Supreme Court nominee and her daughter.

Rana Abdelhamid Thinks We Need Better Democrats

“I’m running against someone who has been in office longer than I’ve been alive.”

What Does the Word ‘Radical’ Mean Anyway?

“It’s demanding the impossible and believing we just might get there.”

5 Things to Know About Biden's Supreme Court Nominee

Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings start March 21.

There Will Always Be Calls for More Military Intervention

Pay attention to who is calling for it and why.

The Interest Rates on Student Loans Are Out of Control

“You get to the mentality — it’s like, what’s the point?”