Abortion and Reproductive Justice by Marlene Fried, Loretta Ross - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

This new book is a call to action and a guide for building an inclusive and intersectional reproductive justice movement. Loretta J. Ross and Marlene Gerber Fried provide a history of abortion politics through a reproductive justice framework that centers those most vulnerable.

BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

“You hate Boomers! You hate us! You’re ageist!”

My mother is 75 years old. Im fully aware it isnt “all Boomers.” The FACT is that a septuagenarian government is BAD and Boomers have collectively as a generation used their power to fuck over every generation after them socioeconomically & legally

The Epstein files are clearly more damning than we assumed, which is saying something.

Oh whoa!

the newly released Epstein emails are getting coverage on Fox News 👀

"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva

BREAKING: Grijalva has signed the Epstein Files discharge petition. It doesn't appear that Mace or Boebert have removed their names.

AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"

THE SITUATION ROOM

Americans Unite Against Billionaire Influence Voters across party lines say billionaire power has gone too far and demand higher taxes

"Do the rich have too much political power in the US?"

Democrats:
🟢 Yes: 96%
⚫️ No: 1%

Independents:
🟢 Yes: 87%
⚫️ No: 4%

Republican:
🟢 Yes: 68%
⚫️ No: 15%

Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...

Absolutely correct

Time to swear in Adelita Grijalva, let her cast the final vote to release the Epstein files!

The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.

SNAP: Trump admin tells Supreme Court it still wants to block full food stamp payments The question of whether the Trump administration can be compelled to pay 42 million Americans full food stamp benefits is set to return to the Supreme Court.

The government will have to make SNAP payments within 48 hours unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Democrat Aftab Pureval wins Cincinnati mayoral election over Cory Bowman, half-brother of Vice President JD Vance.

Follow AP for live updates.

On the ballot today:

-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50

This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.

Basically the whole of Twitter and TikTok are sharing recipes with people on how to RATION FOOD.

Chile.

Whenever politicians talk about "efficiency" in public services, they almost always mean "cuts" and not "an investment here will cut failure demand there".

For example, a Universal Basic Income is more efficient than the cost of the poverty it'd eliminate.

thecommongreen.scot/2024/03/01/a...

Morning.

SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with the IWGB Game Workers Union exercising their right to organize following reports of union-busting at Rockstar. Our members’ union performances on Rockstar games are an integral part of the success and legacy of games like Grand Theft Auto. All Rockstar workers deserve the same. We are in this fight together.

SAG-AFTRA stands in solidarity with the IWGB Game Workers Union exercising their right to organize following reports of union-busting at Rockstar. Our members’ union performances on Rockstar games are an integral part of the success and legacy of games like Grand Theft Auto.

Zohran kneeling, smiling and giving the thumbs up, next to a chalking on the sidewalk that says "Have You Voted Today" and "Make History, Vote Zohran, Nov. 4, 6am to 9pm"

Well have you?

If not, here's where: zohranfornyc.com/vote

Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency over cuts to SNAP Hochul said New York is committing $65 million for emergency food assistance.

NY State declares State of Emergency

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates as job market shows signs of weakness The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation. n.pr/4hIfntp

Rumors that Walmart will "lock their doors" at the start of November due to SNAP benefits facing cuts during the ongoing government shutdown have sparked a flurry of TikTok claims that the retail giant will only allow online orders and parking lot pickups. X Pickup Walmart

While these claims have not been verified, I would not put it past a corporation who is the TOP EMPLOYER of SNAP and WIC recipients nationwide.

Their own workforce is starving.

In Oakland, California, an ICE GOON shot a local clergyman point-blank.

We’re sure many of you have seen the video of the protester playing the Star Wars “Imperial March.” He was arrested for no reason. A Washington, D.C., resident who protested while playing the “Imperial March” theme from Star Wars has filed a federal lawsuit against