As the Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban by a margin of 5-4 on Tuesday, it was two of its female justices—Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—who provided the harshest critiques of both the ruling and the policy itself. As a refresher, this version of the travel ban (the administration’s third) restricts entry…
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It’s official, and by a landslide: The people of Ireland have voted to repeal the eighth amendment of its constitution, which currently says an unborn child has an equal right to life as the woman carrying it, effectively placing a total ban on abortion. With 37 out of 40 constituencies reporting as this article was…
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Sunscreen is the best it’s ever been. It’s lightweight, fast-absorbing, beautifully fragranced, and at long last a pleasure to use. There’s just one problem: Despite 2014’s Sunscreen Innovation Act, the FDA hasn’t okayed any new sunscreen ingredients in 10 years. And now, researchers are finding evidence that some commonly used chemicals pose a huge threat…
Read moreHow often do you hear the phrase “strong male characters?” Probably not very much, but the entertainment industry is quick to point out whenever a “strong female woman” makes it on screen. And Shonda Rhimes is sick of it. Yesterday afternoon, the producer and creator of some of the most beloved female-driven shows, such as…
Read moreOn Monday, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a GOP bill that basically bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and would threaten doctors who perform them with up to five years in jail. The bill, which has been labeled “The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” passed the House of Representatives in October…
Read moreOn Friday Twitter finally explained to the world why it refuses to ever ban President Donald Trump, or other world leaders. In a blog post that comes just days after Trump went on a Twitter tirade that included comparing the size of his “nuclear button” to that of North Korean leader Kim Jung Un’s, the…
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