The leak of a draft majority opinion overruling Roe v. Wade raises questions about motives, methods and whether defections are still possible. Supporters and opponents of abortion rights were anticipating a Supreme Court decision this summer, but the sudden release of a draft opinion set off a wave of impromptu protests. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. argued two basic points: The Constitution is silent on the question of abortion and Roe’s flaws make it unworthy of respect as precedent. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act, modeled on the one that came into force in Texas last year. With neither the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster of legislation to protect abortion rights nor the 50 votes to pass it, Senate Democrats said they would try anyway. The publication knew it was onto something big. But first, its leaders had to host a prominent Washington event and say nothing. Exultant Republicans planned new bans. Democrats, who have struggled to rally around abortion rights, hoped a bruising Supreme Court loss could jolt their voters into action. Western officials are debating the Kremlin’s calculations in not trying harder to halt weapons shipments in Ukraine. Analysts wonder whether a bigger mobilization by Moscow is on the horizon. Nearly 130 people reached relative safety after sheltering for weeks in dark bunkers under the Azovstal plant, under constant bombardment, with dwindling food. The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February. Supplies of goods are coming up short in the pandemic, and prices have jumped. Some economists warn that the changes could linger. Mr. Delgado is also expected to serve as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s running mate this year, replacing former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. With drought and growth taking a toll on the Colorado River, the source of 90 percent of the region’s water, a new law in Las Vegas mandates the removal of turf, patch by patch. The chief operating officer of ZenLedger, a software company, boasted of work for Goldman Sachs and Larry King. Did anyone check to see if it was true? An abrupt and profound change to an established law is utterly destructive to respect for the law. We can’t let this country become a hollow theocracy. A conversation on the extraordinary leak that could forever change reproductive rights in America. The coming nightmare of illegal abortion. Loose lips could lead to huge unintended consequences. Twelve millennials talked to Times Opinion about the Great Resignation, returning to the office and the workplace in America today. The origins and meaning of Black Twitter. We’re seeing a breakdown of internal norms that tracks with the broader erosion of American institutions in recent years. Some digital inventions have seemed brilliant, but their business plans might not work. Egan’s new novel is a follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Visit From the Goon Squad.” Prospect Heights and Crown Heights are saying no to bad breakfasts. Encouraging more women to run for office, critics say, is just one way to counter pervasive misogyny and sexual harassment in Parliament. The initiative was announced as labor organizers have won initial votes at more than 50 stores, including several this week. Interned during World War II, he went to Congress and later served in the cabinets of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. One of the league’s longest active players, Crosby quietly had an exceptional season. His Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs for the 16th consecutive year. More Recent Articles |
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