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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical
The litigation marked only the second time the high court has heard a case that represented a fundamental test of transgender rights.
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Tennessee won’t purge voter rolls of people who disregard a letter asking them to prove citizenship
More than 1,200 letters were sent to zip code 37013, an area that encompasses Antioch, a south Nashville neighborhood with strong Black and brown populations. No other zip code received as many letters.
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North Carolina disability rights group sues over mental health failures in jails
‘Under the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause, a person who is mentally ill and has been charged with a crime cannot be held more than a reasonable period of time to discern whether the person detained will be capable to proceed to trial.’
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over Louisiana protest lawsuit
At issue is a lawsuit against a protest leader by an officer who was struck by a rock thrown by an unknown protester.
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Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The 43-minute hearing on the Arkansas law drew a packed audience that included the actor Elliot Page, who has filed a brief asking the court to uphold last year’s ruling.
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Federal appeals court hearing arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The restrictions on health care are part of a larger backlash against transgender rights, touching on everything from bathroom access to participation in sports.
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Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense
A first offense would be treated as a violation, with subsequent offenses designated as a misdemeanor.
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LGBTQ+ advocates’ lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution
‘The Act’s prohibition on providing evidence-based and medically necessary care for transgender adolescents with gender dysphoria stands directly at odds with transgender adolescents’ right to obtain the medical treatment they need.’
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What we know about Texas’ new law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally
Arresting officers must have probable cause, which could include witnessing the illegal entry themselves or seeing it on video.
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Arkansas jail inmates settle lawsuit with doctor who prescribed them ivermectin for COVID-19
The inmates said in their lawsuit that they suffered side effects from taking the drug including vision issues, diarrhea and stomach cramps.