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On Wednesday, the Tennessee Senate passed a bill to make it illegal to help minors travel out-of-state for abortion care without parental consent. The so-called “abortion trafficking” bill, which now advances to the state House, doesn't offer exemptions for minors who might have been raped by their parents or guardians. The Senate bill states that an adult who “recruits, harbors, or transports a pregnant unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of” helping them access “criminal abortion”... Читать дальше...

The Arizona State House in Pheonix. Credit: Wikipedia Commons. On Wednesday, in the quiet of the night, Arizona Republicans in the legislature shut down an effort to repeal the state's Civil War-era abortion ban following Monday's state Supreme Court ruling that the 1864 law can be enforced. In the state House, Republicans called for a recess and adjourned until next week, blocking a member of their own caucus—Rep. Matt Gress—from trying to initiate a vote on Democrats' bill. Earlier in the day, in the state Senate... Читать дальше...

This week, Megan Thee Stallion covered Women's Health magazine and, as is the case for any sit-down with the rapper, the accompanying story was rife with notable quotables. Stallion spilled about the importance of implementing a fitness routine into her lifestyle ("If I want to be a stallion and not a pony, I got to get up and put in the work."); maintaining strength and softness ("I am very much a flower, but my flower has thorns."); and what inspired her forthcoming album ("I was inspired to create... Читать дальше...

From left, Roger Severino, Donald Trump, and Jonathan Mitchell. Photo: YouTube/Truth Social/YouTube The GOP is increasingly discussing the prospect of Donald Trump enforcing a 19th-century law to ban abortion nationwide if he wins a second term, and some Republicans seem desperate to​​ swat away those concerns by telling us not to believe our lying eyes. Throughout the last few months, activists and lawmakers have avoided citing the Comstock Act by name (instead using its statute number), have told... Читать дальше...

Celebrity news is a bit slow this morning (where is everyone??? We need you back on the balcony of Sushi Park!!), meaning it’s the perfect time to rewind and contemplate a little vintage celeb drama. This week Mandy Moore was a guest on Valerie Lipovetsky’s Not Alone podcast, talking about motherhood, social media, and her career—you know, the stuff podcasts are about these days.  Towards the end of the episode, Valerie brought up what Mandy is most famous for. No, not her pop music career, not her role on This Is Us... Читать дальше...