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Pennsylvania Republicans Refuse to Give Up Anti-Abortion Crusades

Reinette LeJeune After the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, decisions on abortion rights have been turned over to the states, many of which have outright voted to ban abortions, or are pushing anti-abortion bills through their legislatures. Pennsylvania’s Republican-led state legislature has made several attempts to ban or further limit … Continued

Inflation falls after Biden takes actions to increase fuel supply & address supply chain

Oliver Willis To notable economic impact, President Joe Biden has released millions of barrels of oil into the market and prioritized improvement of the supply chain. On Wednesday, the Department of Labor reported that overall consumer prices did not increase throughout July 2022, reversing the trend of rapidly increasing inflation over the last year. By comparison, the … Continued

Mehmet Oz floats bizarre idea to force veterans into private health insurance exchanges

Nick Vachon The Republican Senate candidate doesn’t seem to understand how veterans’ health care works despite training at a VA medical center. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, gave a confusing response about veterans’ health care during an interview with a Pittsburgh radio station last week. The station 90.5 WESA asked Oz about the PACT Act, which expands health care … Continued

New Bill Reduces the Cost of Health Care for Millions of Americans

Mohamed Bughrara On August 12, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This historic legislation will significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare in the US.  According to the bill, in 2025, out-of-pocket prescription drug costs will cap at … Continued

House Republicans vote against legal contraception

Emily Singer Democratic bill sponsor Rep. Kathy Manning said, ‘The Supreme Court’s decision stripping away the right to abortion has emboldened extremist attacks on women’s freedoms.’ The majority of the House Republican conference voted Thursday against enshrining in law the right to obtain and use contraceptives in the United States, calling such a law an … Continued

Abortion Bans Threaten Jail Time for Pregnant People

Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, pregnant people could now be sent to prison if they experience a miscarriage or stillbirth. Advocates for abortion access, like the National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW), have been tracking cases where pregnant people were charged with a crime because of a miscarriage or … Continued

Shapiro & Mastriano: voting rights vs “voter fraud”

Parker Wallis In the Pennsylvania governor’s race, Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) and State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) will be competing for votes, and both have severely contrasting views on how elections in the state should be run. Attorney General Shapiro has repeatedly drawn attention to his opponent’s hostility towards democracy. “When I launched my … Continued