Ousted San Francisco district attorney won't run again after recall
Chesa Boudin, the former San Francisco district attorney who was ousted in a June recall vote, announced on Thursday that he will not run again for his old office in November. In a series of tweets, Boudin cited family reasons. His son, he said, “is on the verge of taking his first step and speaking his first word,” while his father was just recently released from prison after more than 40 years. “I have devoted my public life to this effort because it makes our communities stronger & safer
Read MoreIn the midterm elections, abortion rights are top issue for young voters
Story at a glance Data for Progress published new survey data revealing voters under the age of 45 are seriously concerned about the future of abortion access. Among young Democratic voters, 56 percent said abortion rights are an important issue when thinking about their vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Young voters are expec
Read MoreRep. John Yarmuth tests positive for COVID-19
Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, becoming the latest congressional lawmaker to come down with the virus. Yarmuth, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, said he is experiencing a light cough. “This morning, I tested positive for COVID. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated, double-boosted, and am experiencing no symptoms other than a light cough. I’ll continue to follow CDC guidelines and will be working from home for the remainder of this week. Stay safe, everyone!” Yarmuth wrote on
Read MoreRunaway rents: The law is failing renters
Times are tough for renters. More than a third of American households rent their homes. Housing shortages along with rising mortgage rates mean many people have found themselves locked out of homeownership. At the same time, rents have skyrocketed around the country, and not just in expensive coastal cities. Renters in areas that have long been seen as affordab
Read MoreJudge rules West Virginia Medicaid must cover gender-affirming medical care
Story at a glance West Virginia’s Medicaid program will no longer exclude coverage for gender-affirming medical care, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Lambda Legal, the law firm Nichols Kaster, PLLP, and the Employment Law Center, PLLC filed a class action lawsuit in 2020 challenging West Virginia’s exclusion of coverage for gender-affirming surgeries for transgender Medicaid recipients.
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