Protecting women’s choice post-Dobbs: State constitutional law
With the federal constitutional protection of a woman’s right to choose now gone following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, some commentators have urged choice advocates to direct their energies toward state judiciaries. As Alicia Bannon recently put it, “state courts and state constitutions are about to b
Read MoreGOP senators call for hearings on bipartisan insulin cost bill
Five GOP senators are calling on the Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings on bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin. Led by Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the Republicans said they were concerned the legislation from Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) will be brought to the Senate floor for a vote without going through the committee first. “As with most proposals regarding drug pricing, [Senators Shaheen and Collins’] proposed changes involve trade-offs and far-ranging implications, which both deserve frank
Read MoreCryptocurrency volatility pressures lawmakers to regulate the market
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Read MoreKeeping global disease on the run
With COVID-19 in retreat, there is some additional good news in public health. Over the past few months, several countries around the world have confirmed the elimination of a neglected tropical disease (NTD). These advances are in large measure a result of American investment in global health. We should continue these vital efforts. We are in fact at a unique moment where lasting prog
Read MoreRussian diplomat knocks Biden administration 'hype' around Griner case
A top Russian diplomat on Thursday criticized the “hype” surrounding the high-profile detainment of WNBA star Brittney Griner. The remarks to reporters before Griner’s court appearance on Thursday by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov follow news of a conversation between Griner's wife Cherelle Griner, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday. “The American side’s attempts to foment hype and make noise in the public environment are understandable, but they don’t help to practically resolve issues,” Ryabkov told reporters at the courthouse, acc
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