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It’s Been One Year Since Trump First Proposed His Travel Ban. Basically Nothing Has Changed.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's announcement that it will decide in April the constitutionality of Trump's travel ban, civil rights advocates have compiled new data and personal accounts to illuminate experiences from the ban's previous versions.
Satanists Just Made It a Little Easier to Get an Abortion in Missouri
During oral arguments for a lawsuit between the Satanic Temple and Missouri over abortion restrictions, the state solicitor general debunked the notion that an ultrasound is legally required for any woman seeking an abortion. That in itself is a minor miracle.
‘Proud Mary’ and the Pressure on Black Audiences to Support Black Movies
Analyzing the persistent pressure on black audiences to root for products that aren't always very good.
‘The Monkey is OK!’: How ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Tackled Animal Rights
An oral history of the show's legendary episode about animal trafficking.
Viewfinder: Lebanese Kurds Protest the Turkish Military
Lebanese Kurds take part in a protest near the European Commission offices in Beirut on January 28th, 2018, against the ongoing Turkish military campaign in the Kurdish-held Syrian enclave of Afrin.
The DEA Is Trying to Help Rural Americans Get Better Access to Addiction Treatment. Will Its Plan Work?
The DEA's rule change allows other health-care professionals aside from just doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, an effective—but potentially addictive—treatment.
America’s Antagonistic History With Immigrants
To make sense of the current conversation on immigration, we must look to our country's difficult past.
‘I’m Looking to Correct the System’: An Interview With Gloria Calderón Kellett
The prolific showrunner talks about how bringing diversity to television writers' rooms also makes the shows better.
What Cities Can Teach Us About Immigration Reform
As the federal government attempts to come to some agreement on immigration they could learn from America's cities.