Texas Won’t Examine Maternal Deaths After Abortion Ban““The Texas committee that examines all pregnancy-related deaths in the state will not review cases from 2022 and 2023, the first two years after Texas’s near-total abortion ban took effect, leaving any potential deaths related to abortion bans during those years uninvestigated by the 23 doctors, medical professionals…
Month: November 2024
“The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law”
NY Times: “After more than a decade of court battles and legislative jousting over voting rules, North Carolina this month held its first general election under its new voter ID law. And unlike the pitched battles of the past, it felt like a fight that had largely been fought to a draw, with a more…
“How Republicans Gained Ground in Rural North Carolina”
the Assembly: “There was never any doubt Charles Ray Peterson would be a Democrat. His parents, grandparents—everyone he knew in Bladen County, really—were Democrats. Peterson, 70, served on the Bladen County school board for 12 years and has been a county commissioner for more than two decades. “When I got involved in politics,” he said,…
“North Carolina’s Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes ‘sham’ Republican power grab bill”
Alternet: “If North Carolina Republican legislative leaders were hoping to prevent a gubernatorial veto of their ambitious 131-page proposal to reorganize several aspects of state government and take away the powers of statewide offices soon to be filled by Democrats by attaching changes to Hurricane Helene relief legislation, the plan has failed. Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the…
“The 2026 Georgia Governor’s Race Kicks Off with a First Hat in the Ring”
NY Times: “The Republican attorney general of Georgia, Chris Carr, announced his candidacy for governor in the state on [November 21st], marking the start of another frenzied midterm-election cycle directly on the heels of the presidential contest. Mr. Carr, 52, is the first candidate of either major party to declare his candidacy for statewide office…
“Death Penalty Opponents protest at Alabama State Capitol Building”
Montgomery Advertiser: Anti-death penalty activists gathered at the Alabama State Capitol in a protest on November 18th. [Click link for photos.]
“Central speaks: An open letter from the organizers of Central High’s walkout [in AR]”
AR Times: “Over time, Central High School students have been known to speak out against injustice: We see it as vital that students work together to ensure their voices are heard. Whenever we talk about the LEARNS Act and different education legislation coming from the Republican Party, we typically say that they are attacking our…
“At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning”
NY Times: “Six mornings a week, a call for quiet stills a day center for homeless people in Northern Virginia, and those so inclined gather to thank God, read scripture and ponder its message for their tribulations. They come from shelters and tents under bridges. They come hungry and sick. They seek meals, showers, clothes,…
“Appeals Court Again Blocks U.S. From Cutting Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande”
NY Times: “For the second time, a federal appeals court has limited the Biden administration’s authority to cut barbed wire that Texas authorities have erected along the country’s southern border to deter migrants from crossing into the United States. But the ruling, issued Wednesday, required something of Texas authorities as well. The court order would protect…
“Hundreds of students protest presence of former Israeli prime minister on [TX] campus”
The Daily Texan: “Over 200 students gathered outside the LBJ School of Public Affairs [November 19th] for a “noise demonstration” to protest an event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Students and community members met at the LBJ Lawn at 6:30 p.m. for the protest, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee. An estimated 20…