Due to the Hyde Amendment, federal funds can’t be used to pay for an abortion except in cases of rape or incest. But some states, like Iowa, won’t even do that.
Ivey Noojin
Ivey Noojin is an editorial intern at The American Prospect.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Protecting Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Privacy Online
Advocates at the state level are fighting for stronger confidentiality programs for survivors of domestic abuse.
Posted inWorking in America
Uber and Lyft Are More Than “Just a Gig”
As the rideshare app goes public, contract workers are striking for benefits and a living wage.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Every American Pays for Rape
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and it is important to understand how the trauma of rape affects every taxpayer: Many sexual-assault survivors depend on federal, state, and local government programs to help heal, recover, and restart their lives. According to a 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, rape costs 25 million […]
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Maryland’s Failure to Connect Stalking With Gun Violence
Although Maryland boasts having some of the toughest gun control laws in the country, the state is missing a critical loophole in its approach to public safety: stalking. Maryland is the only state that rules this crime a misdemeanor, which means stalkers can still buy a gun after conviction. And the state has intimate knowledge […]
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Americans at Odds With Trump Policies—and Priorities
Trump’s policy agenda is losing traction among the American public as he begins his third year in office, according to a January Pew Research Center report. From the economy to health care to the environment, voters find themselves increasingly at odds with both the president’s priorities and apparent solutions. As in years past, the economy […]
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Why Doesn’t South Carolina Care About Climate Change?
Democrats in South Carolina do not prioritize climate change as much as Democratic voters in other 2020 primary and caucus states do, according to a new survey published by the Environmental Defense Action Fund. And three major hurricanes since 2016 and several devastating floods apparently have not convinced Palmetto State progressives either, much less Democrats […]