After Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade at 50 looks far different than anniversaries past
Activists and lawmakers on both sides of the abortion issue are marking Sunday’s 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling by seeking to reenergize supporters and refocus their goals after the landmark decision was struck down by the Supreme Court. The court’s ruling last June in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe, drastically altered the landscape for both the pro- and anti-abortion movements. Each side is using Sunday’s anniversary to remind supporters what’s still at stake and highlight how the battle over abo
Read MoreState employee alleges Florida sidestepped process in excluding gender-affirming care from Medicaid
Florida health officials circumvented traditional regulatory channels to draft a report recommending gender-affirming health care be excluded from coverage under Medicaid, a state employee alleges in an exchange included in new court filings. Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which controls most of the state’s Medicaid program, wrote in a June report that available medical literature provides “insuffici
Read MoreTensions with evangelicals threaten Trump White House bid
Tensions between Donald Trump and evangelical leaders have spilled into public view, posing a potential threat to the former president’s election chances in 2024. In an interview earlier this week, Trump said evangelical leaders are showing “signs of disloyalty” because they have yet to endorse his third presidential bid. The comments highlighted the changing dynamic in GOP politics as the leaders of one of Trump’s most supportive demographics appear
Read MoreRussia expected to increase cyberattacks in Ukraine war — to little effect
Nearly a year into its war with Ukraine, Russia has had little success on the cyber battlefield — and that doesn't look like it will change moving forward. In the coming months, the Kremlin is expected to escalate its cyber operations as it continues to face major military setbacks in the conflict. However, that increase in cyber activity is likely to have a minor impact in the war as the Kremlin is met with stronger cyber counter attacks from Ukraine and its allies. There may in fact be no benefits for Ru
Read MoreWhere Biden's racial justice agenda stands
Racial justice was at the forefront of President Biden's agenda when he took office. Yet despite signing an executive order on advancing racial equity, critics say he's made little progress since his election, including on voting rights and police reform, two major concerns for Black voters. He now faces a GOP House that is set to take a radically d
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