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Arkansas Adopts a Ban on Abortions After 12 Weeks

By Erik Eckholm The New York Times
Arkansas adopted what is by far the country’s most restrictive ban on abortion on Wednesday — at 12 weeks of pregnancy, when a fetal heartbeat can typically be detected by abdominal ultrasound.

McDonald's Guest Workers Stage Surprise Strike

By Josh Eidelson The Nation
Alleging unpaid wages and repeated retaliation, McDonald’s workers in central Pennsylvania launched a surprise strike at 11 this morning. The strikers are student guest workers from Latin America and Asia, brought to the United States under the controversial J-1 cultural exchange visa program. Their employer is one of the thousands of McDonald’s franchisees with whom the company contracts to run its ubiquitous stores.

The 'War on Women' Isn't Over Yet

Leslie Durgan The Guardian
Despite the election results, efforts are still underway to restrict US women's access to healthcare and contraception