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State Lawmakers Are Increasingly Meddling in the Affairs of Public Universities

Conservative lawmakers are stripping power from college faculty in a push for greater academic oversight.

27.06.2026 10

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As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap

In the wake of recent SCOTUS rulings, states are passing their own versions of the Voting Rights Act.

13.06.2026 10

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How a Legal Challenge Over Gender Dysphoria Became a Fight for Disability rights

07.05.2026 20

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Freestanding Birth Centers Are Closing as Maternity Care Gaps Grow

15.01.2026 30

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Venture Capital-Backed Tech Companies Will Pilot Medicare’s New AI Experiment

The program will let AI review seniors’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward companies when they deny it.

07.12.2025 30

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As Republicans Spar Over IVF, Some Turn to Obscure MAHA-Backed Alternative

27.08.2025 20

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Patients in States With Abortion Bans Are the Biggest Users of Abortion Telemedicine

15.08.2025 20

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Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions to Name Stadiums as Workers Face Shortages

Hospitals argue the deals bring in support, but critics question the use of public money amid nursing shortages.

02.08.2025 20

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Travel Time, Costs for Abortions Increased After State Bans, Researchers Find

22.07.2025 20

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18 States Now Have Laws Blocking Cities From Enacting Paid Leave Standards

Nearly 73 million workers fall under such laws, according to a new report.

12.07.2025 30

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States Scramble to Protect Hospitals Ahead of Republicans’ Medicaid Cuts

One analysis estimates that US hospitals could lose nearly $665 billion in Medicaid funding over the next 10 years.

08.07.2025 20

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Private Equity Took Over 1,000+ Disability, Elder Care Providers in Recent Years

People have suffered abuse, neglect and even death in the care of private equity-owned providers, according to a report.

16.05.2025 30

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