Marco VDM/E+/Getty Images In recent years, politicians and activists have increasingly set their sights on libraries. While some have sought to strengthen these community institutions, more still have attempted to reign in what they see as access to troubling materials, particularly as it pertains to children. Last week, for example, South Dakota passed House Bill...
Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images A Chicago-area charter school network informed parents that an adult was detained by federal immigration officials (ICE) outside a school building when dropping children off for class this week. WGN News has reported that the adult was, in fact, a father from the school. In the communication sent to parents, Acero officials said...
Sebela Women’s Health Inc Great news for anyone with a uterus in the market for a new hormone-free birth control option! On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Miudella, a copper intrauterine system from Sebela Women’s Health Inc. This marks the first new hormone-free, copper contraceptive device that will come to the U.S....
C-Span Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen made it in time to cast a “no” vote against the House Republicans’ budget plan this week. Though the end result did not go the way Pettersen hoped — the plan passed 217 to 215 — Pettersen is still glad she went, especially to make such a valid and poignant...