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The rise of abortion abolitionists signals a radical shift in U.S. policy, pushing for criminalization of abortion under a Christian Nationalist agenda, threatening women’s rights and healthcare access.
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Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Most Americans balk at the idea of charging women who get abortions with homicide, but post-Roe, militant anti-abortion activists are finding state lawmakers are increasingly open to it.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Trump administration’s partnership with OAN for U.S.-funded media signals politicization of federal media resources, undermining press neutrality and independence.

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Opinion | Donald Trump is killing the free press — at home and abroad
For those of us who’ve spent our careers defending truth in some of the world’s most repressive media environment, Kari Lake's recent announcement was a gut punch.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Trump administration’s elimination of the federal anti-trafficking task force signals institutional dismantlement of law enforcement capacity and poses a governance threat to prosecutorial integrity.

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Trump administration continues to hack away at efforts to combat sex trafficking
The reported shutdown of a Justice Department unit that specializes in fighting human trafficking continues a disturbing trend.
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May 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Christian Nationalist ideology is embedding into federal governance, threatening institutional neutrality and regulatory independence through ideological capture.
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The Man Behind the Trump Deregulatory Throne | The Regulatory Review
Russell Vought’s influence on the second Trump Administration cannot be ignored.
www.theregreview.org
May 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Trump's authoritarian consolidation of bureaucratic power reshapes the federal workforce and undermines institutional independence.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM