US Military Archbishop Condemns Finalized VA Abortion Policy
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized a policy allowing abortions in VA hospitals and clinics in cases where the mother's life is at risk or in instances of rape or incest. The rule also allows VA healthcare workers to offer abortion services and counselling irrespective of state restrictions. The policy has been criticized…
Red Tape Hinders Clean Energy Projects, BU Research Shows
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A survey by Boston University’s Initiative on Cities found that 60% of US mayors have seen little or no…
Latest Developments in Arizona Senate Race
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., has announced that she will not seek re-election, turning the Arizona…
Biden’s 5 Domestic Policy Proposals in State of the Union
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President Biden has proposed allowing Medicare to negotiate prices for at least 50 drugs annually, an increase from the current target of 20. The proposal, which could potentially reduce federal spending by billions each year and influence lower drug prices for non-Medicare users, would require approval from Congress. However, the Biden…
Biden Omits Landmark Climate Law, Dems Unmoved
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President Joe Biden did not mention the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in his State of the Union speech,…
Biden Discusses the Affordable Care Act, Federal Deficit and Other Issues
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The article discusses the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Biden by GOP lawmakers. Some…
Reasons Women Wear White at the State of the Union
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During the State of the Union address, several Democratic congresswomen wore white, a color associated with suffragettes, as a statement about reproductive rights. The move comes in response to recent restrictions on abortion access across the country, following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision and an Alabama Supreme Court decision that…
Inflation Reduction Act Bolsters Solar Power & Electric Cars
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is significantly boosting the solar and electric vehicle (EV)…
Biden’s Victory Over Big Pharma Reminder
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President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act has significantly impacted Medicare costs, capping insulin…
Idaho House Debates Public Funding Ban on Transgender Care
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The Idaho House is considering a bill that would ban public funds from covering gender-affirming medications and surgeries for adults and children. The Idaho House Judiciary and Rules Committee has advanced the bill, House Bill 668, to the House floor. The bill would specifically apply to Idaho Medicaid, impacting around 300,000 Idahoans,…