As Abortion Rights Expand, the U.S. Joins a Handful of Telling Exceptions

Recent shifts on access to abortion suggest democracy and women’s rights go hand in hand — and that the inverse might be true as well.

Here’s What the Texas Abortion Law Says

We took an up-close look at the text of S.B. 8, which bans almost all abortions in Texas and delegates enforcement responsibility to citizens.

Opinion | God Has No Place in Supreme Court Opinions

Republican officeholders are no longer coy about their religion-driven mission to stop abortion.

Brazil’s President Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts

The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.

Inside Missouri’s ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ Fight

A new law puts Missouri at the vanguard of states challenging federal authority on guns. It began as a backlash, and it has set off another.

House panels begin writing the $3.5 trillion social policy and climate bill.

Five committees started drafting the components of Democrats’ far-reaching legislation in an arduous process that could take several days.

California Senate Passes Bill Reining In Amazon Labor Model

The bill would curb production quotas at Amazon and other companies that critics say are excessive and force workers to forgo bathroom breaks.

Opinion | Another Failed Presidency at Hand

It starts by acknowledging the gravity of Joe Biden’s blunders.

Democrats Press Biden Administration to Take On Texas Abortion Law

House Democrats urged the Justice Department to prosecute anyone who tries to sue those who help women seeking abortions.

La Suprema Corte de México vota por la despenalización del aborto

El fallo, que declara inconstitucional una ley del estado de Coahuila, constituye un precedente para la legalización del aborto en todo el país.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion

The ruling, which sets a precedent for the legalization of abortion nationwide, follows years of efforts by a growing women’s movement in Mexico.

Justice Department Says U.S. Will ‘Protect’ Texas Women Seeking Abortions

The statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland did not directly challenge a new Texas law that banned nearly all abortions in the state.

From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net

The $3.5 trillion social policy bill that lawmakers begin drafting this week would touch virtually every American, at every point in life, from conception to old age.

California Bill Could Alter Amazon Labor Practices

The bill would rein in production quotas at warehouses that critics say are excessive and force workers to forgo bathroom breaks.

Opinion | History Can Close In on Us Awfully Fast

Whether it’s in Texas, New York or anywhere else. 

Back on the Trail, Sanders Campaigns for a Legislative Legacy

Senator Bernie Sanders is barnstorming the country again, but not for the presidency. Instead, he’s making the case for a $3.5 trillion bill that would be a once-in-a-generation achievement.

Texas Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Anti-Abortion Group

The order’s effect is narrow, as it will prevent Texas Right to Life and its associates from suing Planned Parenthood only until Sept. 17.

After a Summer of Disasters, Some Lawmakers See a Chance for Climate Action

Congress is considering bills to help communities prepare for extreme weather and to cut the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. But passage is not assured.