Politics Jan 04 A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name Vanessa Joy had legally changed her name and her birth certificate prior to the campaign, but a 1990s state law says that a candidate must provide any name changes within the last five years to qualify for the ballot.
Politics Dec 08 Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions It's a step no state has taken since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade last year caused rapid shifts in the nation's abortion landscape.
Nation Nov 23 Supreme Court to decide on legality of OxyContin maker’s settlement plan with victims of opioid crisis The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court.
Politics Nov 08 Here are the states where abortion access may be on the ballot in 2024 Ohio on Tuesday became the seventh state where voters have opted to protect abortion access over the past year.
Politics Oct 25 Survey finds that abortions in the U.S. rose slightly overall after new restrictions started in some states The report found that the numbers fell to nearly zero in states with bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy. But it found the numbers surged elsewhere, particularly in the states near those with bans.
Nation Sep 22 Some providers are halting gender-affirming care for minors, even where it remains legal At least 22 states have enacted bans or restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors in the past few years.
Economy Jul 25 Court says OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family can move forward OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start its transformation under a bankruptcy agreement that allows the members of the wealthy Sackler family who own the company to avoid civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis, a court has ruled.
Politics Jul 15 GOP state attorneys general shift affirmative action battle lines to the workplace Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices, demonstrating how the Supreme Court’s recent ruling dismantling affirmative action in…
Nation Jul 12 Few U.S. adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, an AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds most U.S. adults oppose the strictest bans on abortion.
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Harris speaks about abortion rights in North Carolina on anniversary of Dobbs ruling Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina about the impact of the the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on June 24, 2022, which upended the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.