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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Issues Sweeping Information Requests to Universities Researching Disinformation
In the letters, Jordan asserted that the schools may have contributed to the Biden administration’s “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation.” Correction, March 22, 2023: This story’s headline has been corrected to remove an inaccurate description of Rep. Jim Jordan’s requests for information, which were not subpoenas. House Republicans have sent letters to at least…
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How Hospitals Are Secretly Drug Testing Pregnant Women
By Khaleda Rahman On May 10, 2023 While pregnant with her first child, Kate craved “everything” bagels. As the name implies, these bagels are topped with an assortment of ingredients, usually including salt, garlic, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. On the morning of September 20 last year, Kate bought an “everything” bagel and ate it…
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Kansas Republicans Want Black, Women Groups Kicked Off Board
By Nick Reynolds On May 12, 2023 Republicans in Kansas are considering a change to state party rules that would result in groups representing underrepresented constituencies like women, young voters and minorities being booted from the executive board, a move critics say will consolidate power around the party’s newly elected chairman. Earlier this week, the…
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A key pro-choice group in Ohio gets a new leader as the battle over a reproductive rights amendment heats up
By Karen Kasler On May 7, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As pro-choice groups gather signatures for a possible constitutional amendment on reproductive rights in November, there’s a new leader at one of the state’s largest abortion rights organizations. Erica Wilson-Domer is the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, taking…
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Florida coalition pushes for abortion to be on 2024 ballot
By Yacob Reyes and Oriana Gonzalez On May 9, 2023 Floridians Protecting Freedom, a new coalition of abortion rights supporters, launched a campaign Monday to place a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access on next year’s ballot. Why it matters: The initiative to allow abortion until viability, around 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy, comes a month after Gov.…
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Goldman to pay $215M to settle discrimination lawsuit filed by female employees
By Pete Gannon On May 9, 2023 Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against women going back over a decade in areas of pay, promotion and performance evaluation. What they’re saying: “My goal in this case has always been to support strong women on Wall Street,” plaintiff Allison Gamba said…
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Cleveland among 45 cities backing Mifepristone access
By Sam Allard On May 2, 2023 Cleveland is among 45 local governments that filed an appellate court brief Monday calling for access to Mifepristone, a medication used in terminating early-stage pregnancies. Driving the news: The brief outlined the heightened health and financial costs low-income and medically underserved residents would face if the drug is banned.…
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Senate GOP blocks Equal Rights Amendment
By Al Weaver On April 27, 2023 Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution. Senators voted 51 to 47 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed, falling short of the 60 votes it it needed. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and…
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Schumer says Senate will hold vote on Equal Rights Amendment this week
By Julia Shapero On April 28, 2023 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that the Senate will hold a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) this week. Kemp to take a pass on Republican state convention in Columbus this summer “In this ominous hour of American history, the Equal Rights Amendment…
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