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International July 12, 2023

Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like…

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Health Care July 12, 2023

Groups Sue to Overturn Idaho ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Targeting Teens

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News July 11, 2023 Advocates who counsel and aid Idaho teenagers seeking…

National July 4, 2023

How new state laws and book ban movements have made the teaching of US history contentious – 5 essential reads

by Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation and Jusneel Mahal, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the subjects taught in America’s public schools, few…

National June 29, 2023

Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg

by Alauna Safarpour, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the July Fourth long weekend, people will pour into the small town of Gettysburg,…

Education June 28, 2023

Interview with Cobb teacher fired over book under Georgia’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt Katie Rinderle is the first known case of a teacher being fired as a result of Georgia House Bill 1084 which passed in 2022. A picture book…

Health Care June 28, 2023

The Hospital Bills Didn’t Find Her, but a Lawsuit Did — Plus Interest

This article by Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bram Sable-Smith June 27, 2023 Bethany Birch had pain in her diaphragm on and off for…

Labor June 27, 2023

States are weakening their child labor restrictions nearly 8 decades after the US government took kids out of the workforce

by John A. Fliter, Kansas State University and Betsy Wood, Bard College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A movement to weaken American child labor protections…

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Georgia June 27, 2023

Democratic state legislator pushes for her bill to secure firearms

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 26, 2023 ATHENS – Georgia became an permitless-carry state after lawmakers passed legislation…

Health Care June 26, 2023

Malpractice Lawsuits Over Denied Abortion Care May Be on the Horizon

This article by Harris Meyer first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Harris Meyer June 23, 2023 A year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians…

Alito Wall Street Journal June 26, 2023

Behind the Scenes of Justice Alito’s Unprecedented Wall Street Journal Pre-buttal

This article by Jesse Eisinger and Stephen Engelberg originally appeared on the ProPublica website. Series: A Closer Look Examining the News Around midday on Friday, June 16, ProPublica reporters Justin…

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