Abortion & Reproductive Rights

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1383+ words) Virginians will have the opportunity to change the commonwealth’s constitution three times this fall. But what happens if a constitutional amendment passed by voters could be considered at odds with current state statute? To see who, and what, is on…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (123+ words) Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” offers a powerful reminder that courage does not always require confrontation. Sometimes, the wisest choice is to walk away. But there is a caveat: walking away is not always an option, particularly when another person’s life…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (149+ words) The Sunday, Sept. 20, edition of The Roanoke Times includes the reporting of Anna Bryson with the Richmond Times-Dispatch ("What voters should know about the amendment," Sept. 24) The vote is in, and the Worst Conservation Steward of any of Virginia's 11 congressional…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (308+ words) North Carolina’s fertility rate is currently well below replacement level. Our population continues to grow because we’re importing people from other states and countries. Should policymakers care about this? I say yes. Fluctuations over the past century, coupled with declines…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (116+ words) Slate On this day in 1892, the pledge of allegiance was first recited by US school children. Written by a Baptist minister as part of a campaign to sell US flags to schoolhouses across the country, the pledge gained the support…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (632+ words) As the federal government entered fiscal year 2027 on Oct. 1, we marked the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment’s application to federal appropriations for Medicaid and other health programs in order to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund elective…...

6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (997+ words) Voters cast their ballots on the last day of early voting at the Ada County Election headquarters in Boise on May 13, 2022. In 2007, Idaho lawmakers passed a law to make English the state’s official language. In this year’s general election on…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago   (170+ words) A proposed constitutional clause could legalise physical punishment of children, raising serious concerns about whether Fiji’s Constitution will fully protect children from violence. Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Alefina Vuki says the phrase “lawful and moderate chastisement” in Section…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (318+ words) Democratic Party leaders have drifted far left on core American principles. As the U.S. federal government entered fiscal year 2027 on Oct. 1, we marked the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment’s application to federal appropriations for Medicaid and other health programs to ensure…...

15+ hour, 4+ min ago   (111+ words) Herald-Banner A small group gathered last Thursday at the Hunt County Courthouse for a march against sexual violence. The turnout was small but the issue they came to address deserves much more attention. Javascript is required for you to be…...