12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (486+ words) The governor and mayor unveiled a plan for free childcare in New York City. Is the "family values" party listening? There are still a lot of questions about how the universal childcare program will be funded long-term and how exactly…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) House speaker worked behind the scenes to strip provision after it was added as an amendment earlier this year A huge defense policy bill, revealed by US lawmakers on Sunday, does not include a provision that would have provided broad…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (507+ words) Pontiff backs statement by US bishops condemning raids and mass deportations under Trump administration Pope Leo has reiterated his disapproval of Donald Trump's immigration policies, saying foreigners in the US are being treated in an "extremely disrespectful way. Leo, the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (432+ words) Democrats" commanding victories have breathed new life for supporters of the reproductive health fight Supporters of abortion rights have spent much of the last year trying to fight Donald Trump"s attempts to undermine access to the procedure. Now, Democrats…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (400+ words) Pontiff says authorities must address the spiritual rights of those held in custody amid immigration crackdown Pope Leo has called for "deep reflection" in the US about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that "many people who have…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (782+ words) Jane Hume says politicians shouldn't be using straightforward legislation as a "Trojan horse' for personal opinions Concerns from conservative Coalition MPs including Andrew Hastie and Barnaby Joyce about paid parental leave applying to late-term abortions elicited "a bit of horror…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (864+ words) Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbook A group of Coalition parliamentarians, including Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie, have seized on a proposed new law to give paid parental leave to parents of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (398+ words) The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is urging US employers to create new fertility benefit options to cover in vitro fertilization and other infertility treatments. In an announcement from the Oval Office, Donald Trump also said his administration had…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (413+ words) Two who received presidential pardon among six activists charged with trespass and conspiracy in Pennsylvania Six anti-abortion activists, include two previously pardoned by Donald Trump, will stand trial on state charges that they trespassed on an abortion clinic's property and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (551+ words) Experts point to study showing procedures at home are no risker or less successful than hospital care At-home abortions should be allowed for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy across the UK, according to academics, after a study found they were…...