Atlantic writer Jemele Hill shares personal experience of having an abortion 20 years ago
Sports journalist Jemele Hill shared her experience of having an abortion more than 20 years ago in an article Tuesday in The Atlantic, responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. "I’ve never shared my abortion story publicly until now," wrote Hill, a contributing writer for the magazine. "I know that I’m likely to be attacked for being candid about my decision. But I’m choosing to share some of my experience now because, like so many wome
Read MoreNo longer ‘Groundhog Day’ in North Korea
Like the classic movie “Groundhog Day,” North Korea’s seemingly endless ballistic missile tests occur, a mostly inured world condemns then moves on. Passive acceptance. Rinse. Repeat. No more. With 33 missile tests already this year, preparations for a seventh nuclear test (North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un seems to love U.S. holidays, so maybe July 4) and an unusual three-day military meeting last week, Kim is opening a dangerous new chapter of the “problem from hell” story. Overshadowed by the Ukraine war and U.S.-China tensions, Kim has altered the military balance in way
Read MoreAlyssa Farah Griffin 'in awe of' Cassidy Hutchinson's 'bravery' ahead of congressional testimony
Former White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah praised Cassidy Hutchinson ahead of her testimony Tuesday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. "I can’t imagine the pressure Cassidy has been under to defy Congress, facing harassment and threats," Farah wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. "But she’s putting the country first and for that I am grateful to her & in awe of her bravery." The committee made a surprise announcement on Monday that Hutchinson, who served a
Read MoreTexas court blocks enforcement of pre-Roe abortion ban
A Texas court on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state's long-dormant pre-Roe abortion ban that had suddenly been reinstated, a move that will allow some clinics to resume the practice. A Texas district court granted a preliminary injunction in response to a lawsuit from activist groups including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The injunction and lawsuit relate to a 1925 abortion ban that was removed from the books following the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, as courts interpreted it to be repealed and unenforceable. B
Read MoreUkraine, security and renewable energy
We are lifelong friends horrified by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. As a renewable energy expert and U.S. senator focused on global security, we see many important lessons to learn from this tragedy. The war in Ukraine has highlighted the way that national security, economic growth, and climate change are closely linked. It has driven up energy prices worldwide, slowed growth, created a food and energy crisis in the developing world, and spiked carbon emissions as Europe relies more on coal to wean itself away from Russian gas. How we respond to Russia’s unprovoked at
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