A woman’s ability to get on in life depends heavily on her ability to control her reproductive health. That is why almost all of the 38 countries in the oecd, a club of advanced economies, allow abortion on request in the first trimester of pregnancy, and often beyond. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/06/24/the-supreme-courts-rejection-of-roe-will-hurt-the-poorest-most
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Key takeaways of Jan. 6 panel Day 5: Trump wanted DOJ to promote his interests
After four years in power, Donald Trump never grasped that government isn’t supposed to be a tool for promoting personal interests, the Jan. 6 committee argued as it presented evidence Thursday about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/key-takeaways-january-6-panel-day-5-department-justice-trump-rcna34972
Gas tax holiday relief will likely be mild, short. Americans should brace for higher prices
It’s unlikely Americans will feel any significant or lasting relief from President Joe Biden’s proposal Wednesday for a three-month federal gas tax holiday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/06/22/biden-gas-tax-holiday-brief-impact/7692092001/
Frustration grows in Ukraine as casualties spike and Russia takes more territory
Russia’s invasion in February prompted a wave of public support for the government of President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy as millions of Ukrainians raced to help defend their homeland. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-ukraine-casualties-spike-frustration-rcna33268
Is the West supplying Ukraine with enough weapons?
When the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv on June 16th, they came bearing gifts. They endorsed Ukraine’s bid to become a candidate for membership of the European Union, a position echoed the following day by Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/06/19/is-the-west-supplying-ukraine-with-enough-weapons