By Abby Kiesa, The Conversation The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal and political implications and may help decide the midterm elections in November 2022. That influence extends to young people’s election participation. People ages 18 to 29 have historically been less likely to vote than older […]
Bronx, New York, United States – April 28, 2022: Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia of district 86 leads the New York Voting Rights Bronx Rally in the steps of the Bronx Borough Hall. (Shutterstock) By Civil Rights On June 25, 2013, five justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act […]
New York, New York – October 2nd, 2021: Anti-abortion protest and march in New York city on Saturday afternoon in October, Kicked off against Texas and other states trying to rid abortions. (Shutterstock) By Claire Galofaro, AP TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — It was lunch hour at the abortion clinic, so the nurse in the recovery […]
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court nominee, testifies before U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee. September 12, 1991 (Shutterstock) By Joan Biskupic, CNN There was a little seen warm moment between Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas last November 1, just before the Supreme Court heard arguments on Texas’ abortion ban. Roberts […]
Seattle, WA, USA – May 14 2022: Supporters march at the Abortion-Rights rally. They are protesting the contents of the leaked Supreme Court draft highlighting the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders The right of women in the United States to have an abortion, which has existed for 49 years, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 2, 2021: Demonstrators participating in the 2021 Women’s March protest near the United States Supreme Court. (Shutterstock) By Sarah McCammon, NPR In a bill introduced this past week, a Louisiana lawmaker describes human life as “created in the image of God” and seeks to make abortion a homicide from the moment of fertilization – sparking […]