The abortion law builds on legislation passed in 2010 that represented a major shift for a traditionally Catholic country, transforming Spain into one of the most progressive countries in Europe on reproductive rights. Spain's constitutional court last week rejected a challenge by the right-wing Popular Party against allowing abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
The debate will be heated in Spain, I imagine, as the conservative opposition pushes back. My daughter had horrible menstrual pain during her adolescence and young adulthood. I'm certain that she would have benefitted from that time.
This was prophetic. Your post debate assessment was spot on.
Yep. I thought it would be after Trump picked a VP and the convention, but the assassination attempt might have gotten in the way. In my thoughts it wasn't "if he drops out" but when.
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Makes sense to me---Instead of buying from China, new law passed: Feds should only buy United States made American Flags -- awaiting Biden's signature. All those flags hoisted over the Capital should be U.S. made.
Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only flags that have been completely manufactured in the U.S. The U.S. imports millions of American flags from overseas, mostly from China
...Supporters of the proposal, led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, said the change is more than just symbolic — they believe it will support American jobs and manufacturers while preserving the nation's most recognized banner.
Federal rules currently require the government to buy flags that contain half U.S.-made materials, supporters of the proposal said. The rule change, called the "All American Flag Act,” requires government-purchased flags to be produced entirely with American-made materials as well as manufactured in the U.S...
"What's really unfortunate about the whole thing is we already live in the most dangerous state for construction workers,” said Jeremy Hendricks of the Laborers' International Union of North America.
"We have more deaths on the job. We have more injuries on the job.”
According to the United States' Department of Labor Statistics, at least 42 workers across all sectors in Texas died from heat exposure between 2011 and 2021 - the most of any state.
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Ana Gonzales, deputy director of policy and politics at state labour federation Texas AFL-CIO, said construction workers in the state are treated badly as a direct result of their immigration status.
Most construction workers in Texas are Hispanic or undocumented.
"We simply see that workers are treated like tools that are disposable,” Gonzales added.
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WOW, WOW, WOW!
Along with journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, American-Russian Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva released and returning to US today.
A total of 24 detainees were released as part of a complex prisoner swap between Russia, the US and other Western nations. That's the largest since the cold war!
Along with journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, American-Russian Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva released and returning to US today.
A total of 24 detainees were released as part of a complex prisoner swap between Russia, the US and other Western nations. That's the largest since the cold war!
Along with journalist Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, American-Russian Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva released and returning to US today.
A total of 24 detainees were released as part of a complex prisoner swap between Russia, the US and other Western nations. That's the largest since the cold war!
Stocks fell sharply Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy sparked a world-wide sell-off.
Market jitters that began with last week's weaker-than-expected jobs report spread to Europe and Asia, as investors worry that the world's largest economy — long a pillar of global growth — is beginning to show some cracks.
I do wonder though if Trump and Putin who apparently are collaborating together would afford this accomplishment to Biden right around the election? Why would he give him thus win? Weird
Perhaps Putin doesn't want Trump to win after all? Or perhaps they had a spat?
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This was prophetic. Your post debate assessment was spot on.