Katie Paris

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Okay, But Why Don’t Abortion Law Exceptions Work?

In states with strict abortion bans, the laws attempt to define specific cases where medical professionals can make exceptions. These are typically for situations involving rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at stake. However, too many real cases fall into legal and medical grey areas, leading to trauma, permanent physical harm, and in some cases, even death. What do we do when the law doesn’t reflect the reality of what many women, and even children, are experiencing?

Okay, But Why Is No-Fault Divorce at Risk?

Back in 2021, JD Vance (now the Vice President of the United States) complained about no-fault divorce, saying it was “making it easier for people to shift spouses like they change their underwear.”He even implied that women should stay in violent marriages.

Since then, more politicians like Vance have criticized no-fault divorce and have even suggested banning it altogether. If this sounds extreme to you, it’s because it is. So, what exactly is no-fault divorce, and why are they targeting it?

Do This: Show Up for the Trans Community

This year alone, legislators have considered more than 900 bills in 49 states which target the rights of transgender people. These bills try to tell trans kids and adults which bathrooms to use, take away their healthcare, keep them from playing sports, and keep...

Watch This: Supporting the Transgender Community

Extremist politicians have been stepping up their efforts to demonize transgender people and take away their rights. Through new laws, lawsuits, and executive orders, they are denying the existence of trans people and trying to keep them from living full and happy...

Okay, But Why Is ICE Detaining Children?

During the presidential election, Trump pledged to crack down on immigration, but he claimed he was only talking about criminals. But over the last several months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been increasingly targeting people who are legally following the U.S. immigration process. Some of them are just kids. So we have to ask: why is ICE targeting people who aren’t criminals, and why are they targeting children?