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Hard looks at SCOTUS and democracy in crisis

Six Supreme Court ideologues have defied science, common sense and established law. Thousands will die of covid as a result.

The push to abolish abortions stems from a moral judgement that pre-born babies are human beings with a right to life. The first amendment of the Constitution prohibits establishment of religion.

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Congress should stand up for what’s right and "legally bribed politicians" isn’t that: it's time to end the bribery & get something done for the people, for a change

We reject the efforts of legislators in states across the country to abolish the right to make one’s own decisions regarding their bodies, their health care, their families and their futures

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About six-in-ten Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

This morning, as the Supreme Court heard the most serious challenge to abortion rights in decades, Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a stirring series of questions challenging the attempt to upend a person’s right to choose to terminate a pregnancy.

It’s never a good look when Americans must rely on Russian hackers to see who’s influencing our Supreme Court.