A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Earthquake shakes Taiwan The morning of April 3 saw a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing nine people and injuring more than 900. The island is used to earthquakes, being […]
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News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 21
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Texas wildfires continue Earlier this week, Smokehouse Creek, Texas was hit with a wave of devastating wildfires. The fight against these fires continued on Monday after lasting over a week, […]
Religion is a paper-thin disguise for anti-abortion hatred
Photo courtesy of Claire Anderson, Unsplash. Roe v. Wade and the topic of abortion have made their way back into the Surpeme Court. Judges are weighing their opinions on the Mississippi law that, if overturned, would restrict access to abortion in almost half of the United States. It’s a controversial issue, […]
New Justice nominees may reverse current abortion laws
Photo courtesy of Joe Ravi, Wikipedia Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death could trigger a new chapter in U.S. history that guarantees unborn children the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness as much as their older counterparts hold. With her passing, President Trump has prepared to present […]
Texas moves forward with anti-abortion laws
Photo courtsey of American Life League, Flickr City councils hold many responsibilities for the communities they serve, ranging from passing ordinances relating to public health and safety, including business. Six city councils in East Texas are taking up a self-appointed responsibility: restrictive ordinances forbidding abortion in their towns. In Waskom, […]
Trump administration makes wrong move against ACA
Photo courtesy of U.S. Congress, Wikipedia President Trump and his administration took another step this past week to dismanle Obamacare, as the right to birth control became subject to an employer’s discretion. Congress approved a bill on Friday that granted employers the right to deny the coverage of contraceptives to […]
Pence Leads Misguided Panel on Women
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Last week, Mike Pence led a panel on women’s empowerment. It closed out a month in which the Trump administration worked to honor women’s contributions to America. He said all the right words, hit all the right beats, displaying him and the Trump administration as crusaders […]
Candidates’ Policies Leave Women Conflicted
Photo courtesy of American Life League, Flickr Women's issues have been in the forefront during this election season, receiving a large amount of press because of the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and the controversial statements made by Donald Trump. While Trump has stated a pro-life position with limited exceptions for […]
Planned Parenthood Shooter is a Domestic Terrorist, Not a ‘Lone Wolf’
Photo courtesy of El Paso Country Sheriff's Department A Colorado man shot and killed three people (and injured nine) on Friday at a local Planned Parenthood. Robert Lewis Dear, 57, allegedly opened fire with an assault weapon at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Of the individuals killed, two […]