Politics

• Joe Biden and Other Candidates Speak to Diverse Faith Leaders, Activists Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off a major forum on faith and poverty issues Monday afternoon, fielding questions from faith leaders and low-income Americans during a gathering organized by the Poor People’s Campaign. Jun 18, 2019

  

  Joe Biden and Other Candidates Speak to Diverse Faith Leaders, Activists
• New York to Become 1st City to Offer Free Abortions via Direct Funding New York would become the first city to pay for abortions through direct funding if the city council approves a $250,000 proposed allocation to the New York Abortion Access Fund. Jun 17, 2019

  

  New York to Become 1st City to Offer Free Abortions via Direct Funding
• Beto O’Rourke’s LGBT Equality Plan Would Allow Transgender Boys to Compete on Girls’ Teams Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke released his plan for “LGBTQ+ Equality” Wednesday and one element of the plan would ensure that transgender males would be allowed to compete on female sports teams. In announcing... Jun 14, 2019

  

  Beto O’Rourke’s LGBT Equality Plan Would Allow Transgender Boys to Compete on Girls’ Teams
• Sarah Sanders Is Leaving the White House at the End of the Month White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will leave the White House at the end of this month. Jun 14, 2019

  Sarah Sanders Is Leaving the White House at the End of the Month
• Maine Legalizes Medically Assisted Suicide Maine’s Governor signed a bill into law Wednesday that will make it legal for terminally ill patients to pursue medically assisted suicide. Governor Janet Mills approved the law, named the “Death with Dignity Act,” after it... Jun 13, 2019

  Maine Legalizes Medically Assisted Suicide
• Jon Stewart Delivers Impassioned Speech Propelling Bill to Fund Medical Expenses for 9/11 First Responders Forward Long-term funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is a step closer to reality after the House Judiciary Committee approved the spending bill on Wednesday – a day after a stinging and sometimes-emotional scolding by... Jun 13, 2019

  Jon Stewart Delivers Impassioned Speech Propelling Bill to Fund Medical Expenses for 9/11 First Responders Forward
• Maine Becomes Second State to Allow Non-Doctors Perform Abortions Gov. Janet Mills signed an abortion bill into law on Monday night, allowing medical professionals to perform abortions. Jun 13, 2019

  Maine Becomes Second State to Allow Non-Doctors Perform Abortions
• Illinois Governor Signs Pro-Abortion Bill: ‘Fetus Does Not Have Independent Rights’ Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Wednesday a bill he said protects women’s rights but that pro-lifers said rolls backs protections for the unborn by declaring abortion a “fundamental right.” Jun 12, 2019

  Illinois Governor Signs Pro-Abortion Bill: ‘Fetus Does Not Have Independent Rights’
• Texas Governor Signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' Bill into Law The “Save Chick-fil-A” bill was signed into law on Monday by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Jun 12, 2019

  Texas Governor Signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' Bill into Law
• Alabama Passes Law Mandating Chemical Castration for Some Sex Offenders Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law this week that would require some sex offenders to undergo chemical castration as a condition of their parole. If a sex offenders victim was under the age of 13, he would have to... Jun 12, 2019

  Alabama Passes Law Mandating Chemical Castration for Some Sex Offenders