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Sep 17 2024HEALTH

The Unintended Consequences of Chipping Away at Healthcare Access

When it comes to restrictive abortion laws, it's not uncommon for lawmakers to claim that the sole intention is to protect the unborn. However, a recent development in the US court system has raised concerns that these efforts could have far-reaching implications for other aspects of healthcare beyo

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Sep 17 2024SPORTS

Unfair Olympic Verdict: Jordan Chiles Seeks Justice

In a surprising turn of events, Jordan Chiles, the US gymnast who was stripped of her Olympic bronze medal, has decided to appeal the decision to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had initially upheld the appeal by the Romanian gymnastics team, result

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Sep 17 2024OPINION

Sweeping Changes: Constitutional Concerns Surround Supreme Court 'Reform'

The recent calls for Supreme Court "reform" by the Left have sparked a heated debate about the role of the judiciary in the American system of government. The proposed changes, which include term limits and court packing, are being championed as a means to address the perceived imbalance of the Cour

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

The Crypto Cash Conundrum: Unpacking the Influence of Cryptocurrency on 2024 Elections

The 2024 presidential elections are just around the corner, and a recent report by Public Citizen has shed light on an astonishing trend in political fundraising: nearly half of all corporate donations have come from cryptocurrency companies. A staggering $119 million, largely from Coinbase and Ripp

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Sep 16 2024EDUCATION

A Borrower's Plea: Supreme Court Rejects Biden's Student Debt Plan, for Now

The Supreme Court has put on hold the latest plan from the Biden administration to lower payments for millions of borrowers, pending the outcome of lawsuits making their way through lower courts. The plan aimed to provide a faster path to loan cancellation and reduce monthly income-based repayments

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Justice Jackson's Bold Stance on Abortion: A Call to Clarify the Law

As the United States continues to grapple with the complexities of reproductive rights, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's recent dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case has sparked a critical conversation about the country's patchwork of access to abortion. In her opinion, Jackson emphasized the

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Can the Supreme Court Deliver a Credible Opinion in a Contested Election?

The Supreme Court's ability to deliver a "credible" opinion in a contested presidential election has been a topic of discussion, especially after the high-profile decisions in recent years. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman seated on the nation's highest court, recently shed some

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Theocracy by Petri Dish: How Alabama's Ruling on Frozen Embryos Threatens the Separation of Church and State

America is indeed marching towards theocracy, but the route is not as straightforward as simply vesting the contents of a petri dish with legal rights. The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children entitled to legal protection is a symptom of a far deeper problem - the erosion

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Sep 15 2024SPORTS

Breanna Stewart's Dominant Performance: A Look Back at Her WNBA Championship Win

Today, we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most impressive performances in WNBA history. It's been three years since Breanna Stewart led the Seattle Storm to their third WNBA title, and her 30-point game in Game 3 of the best-of-five series against the Washington Mystics is sti

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Will Mexico's New Judicial Reform Lead to a Loss of Trust in Its Institutions?

Mexico's surge to approve its new judicial reform has sparked a mix of reactions among experts and business leaders. While some hail the decision as a bold move to strengthen democracy, others fear it will lead to a loss of trust in the country's institutions and potentially even more corruption. As

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