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Louisiana Woman Denied Abortion Despite Unborn Baby's Fatal Skull Condition
Doctors told the mother that an abortion procedure could not go ahead, highlighting gray areas in Louisiana's strict abortion laws.
A Christian Nationalist Court Is Strangling Us
Week after week, we're confronted with the horrifying consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. It's no surprise that Americans are losing faith in the court as an institution.
Anti-Abortion Politicians Face Reality
With the end of Roe, politicians must now take responsibility for harsh new intrusions into families' ability to plan for their future.
DeSantis Entering Realm of 'Orwellian Thought Police': Suspended Prosecutor
Andrew Warren said the Florida governor's decision to suspend him was an "illegal overreach" in an effort to "further his own political ambition."
What Kansas Abortion Vote Means for Democrats, Republicans in the Midterms
The GOP-led state rejected lawmakers restricting abortion access, setting up a fight over the issue on the election campaign trail.
Whoopi to Elisabeth Hasselbeck: 'God Made Us Smart Enough' to Pick Abortion
"As you know, God doesn't make mistakes," Goldberg said on "The View" in a debate about abortion rights.
Mitch McConnell Plays Down Midterm Impact of Kansas Abortion Vote
The Senate Minority leader praised the Supreme Court ruling on abortion but called the justices "unelected" in an interview with Fox News.
U.S. Abortion News: New WH Task Force Aims to Clear Confusion After Roe
After a major victory for abortion rights in Kansas, President Biden announced more protections for reproductive health Wednesday.
Justice Alito Branded 'Scandalous' After Saying Prince Harry 'Wounded' Him
CNN's Fareed Zakaria accused Samuel Alito of making "the most undignified performance by a Supreme Court justice I have seen in my lifetime."
The Worst Supreme Court Decision Is Yet to Come
Thwart the impending decision in Moore v. Harper by flipping more state legislatures.
Samuel Alito Takes Aim at Prince Harry for Critical U.N. Speech
Alito referenced Harry during a speech on religious liberty in Rome last week during which he mocked the prince's recent criticism of U.S. political decisions.
AOC Blasts Samuel Alito Over Remarks Mocking Foreign Leaders on Roe v. Wade
"The Supreme Court is in a legitimacy crisis," Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote after criticizing Justice Alito for his "politicized remarks."
Ted Cruz Wants Texas to Repeal Law Banning Gay Sex
"Government has no business in their bedrooms," a Cruz spokesperson said about the state's sodomy ban.
Despite SCOTUS EPA Ruling, Biden Has Options to Address Climate Crisis
"The argument that "the Supreme Court might stop it' is a terrible way to govern," Collin Rees of the advocacy group Oil Change International told Newsweek.
How Democrats Can Kneecap the Supreme Court's Next Attack on Democracy
Republicans are already gearing up to contest and sow distrust in the upcoming midterms. Democrats cannot afford to cross their fingers, hoping that the right-wing supermajority on the Supreme Court will make the right decision and uphold democracy.
Clarence Thomas Could Use Spousal Privilege to Stop Jan. 6 Committee—Lawyer
Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may not be forced to testify against his wife, Ginni Thomas.
Out of Touch With Voters and in Trouble at the Ballot Box
At a time of record high gas prices, sky-high inflation, and when Congress seems deadlocked and unable to pass virtually anything, the party in control of Washington is gaining momentum with voters and is leading in the race for Congress.
Liz Cheney Hints at Ginni Thomas Subpoena Following Bannon Indictment
Calls to subpoena Thomas were made following allegations that she discussed efforts to overturn the 2020 election results with Donald Trump's aides.
Prince Harry Is 'Well Within His Rights' to Comment On U.S. Politics
"It's totally fair for [Harry] to criticize and have concerns about what's going on in the U.S." a royal commentator said on Newsweek's "The Royal Report."
Republican Blasts State's Abortion Ban, Joins Dems to Protect Birth Control
"When you're banning abortion, you can't ban abortion and then not protect women's access to contraceptives," Representative Nancy Mace told Newsweek.
It's on All of Us to Protect a Woman's Right to Choose
Overturning Roe v. Wade is only one part of an ongoing attempt by far-right extremists to undermine individual freedom and our democracy. And this latest attack isn't the end.
13th Amendment Was Meant to Protect Black People, Not the Abortion Lobby
Our ancestors are not alive today, so the torch has been handed down to us; we must protect Black preborn lives.
Doctors: 'Chilling Effect' of Abortion Laws Imperils Women's Lives
Medical care in a post-Roe world includes tense legal discussions and tortured delays that are not in the best interests of patients.
AOC Denies Faking Being Handcuffed, Calls It 'Best Practice' When Detained
"Putting your hands behind your back is a best practice while detained, handcuffed or not, to avoid escalating charges like resisting arrest," she tweeted.
God Is More Committed to Gender Equality Than We Are
"The mercies of God are not like the mercies of people. People have more concern for males than females. But the One who spoke and brought forth the world is not like this, rather God's concern is for both males and females. God's concern is for all." (Sifre Bamidbar 133) God has more compassion, is more committed to equality, than man.
Why the West Virginia v. EPA Ruling Matters for U.S. Climate Leadership
A perceived setback in the U.S.' commitment to climate change spells bad news on multiple fronts.
What Overruling Roe and Casey Means For The Supreme Court's 'Legitimacy'
In Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican Supreme Court appointees found that stare decisis did not justify saving Roe v. Wade.
Abortion Senate Hearing Exposes Democrats' Descent into Unreality
Hawley and his GOP colleagues were smart to draw attention to the left-wing descent into insanity.
Harry, Meghan are 'Losing Popular Opinion' in the U.S. Says Meghan McCain
McCain said she was "shocked" by the "audacity" of Prince Harry's U.N. speech, claiming he has a "basic misunderstanding" of democracy in America.
Will Trump Do Time? What It Would Take to Convict the Former President
New evidence of crimes has triggered an unprecedented debate over the wisdom and pragmatics of charging, trying, convicting and jailing a former president