Supreme Court to hear U S v. Rahimi. Domestic violence protection at risk

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October 15, 2023

Supreme Court to Hear U.S. v. Rahimi

Domestic Violence Protection Orders At Risk

Domestic Violence Lethal to Kids

Trace analysis finds high risk

States News

Washington U launches no-loan program

Domestic violence inspired Karina's Bill

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Guns and Domestic Violence

The Supreme Court will hear U. S. v. Rahimi on November 7

The Supreme Court will decide if a federal law prohibiting possession of firearms by people subject to domestic violence protection orders is Constitutional.

Questions and Answers on U.S. v. Rahimi, the Major Gun Case Before the Supreme Court During its 2023-2024 Term | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Kelly Roskam, JD, is the director of law and policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Here, Roskam answers frequently asked questions about the major gun case before the Supreme Court during its upcoming 2023-2024 term. The Court will hear the case on November 7.

Guns and Domestic Violence

A Trace analysis found that domestic violence is especially lethal for kids

Dangerous Homes: Guns and Domestic Violence Exact a Deadly Toll on Kids

Most parents worry a shooting could happen at their children's school. But a Trace analysis found that three times as many kids were shot in domestic violence incidents between 2018 and 2022.

Global News

U N General Assembly to debate CAH treaty articles

Why the Crimes against Humanity Treaty Should Codify Gender Apartheid

The draft Crimes against Humanity treaty has the opportunity to recognize gender-based oppression for what it is: a type of apartheid.

State News

Newsom signs bill to curb spread of child sexual abuse material on social media latimes

Utah AG questions PornHub over alleged 'loophole' in moderating child sexual abuse material KSL

Can states ease homelessness by tapping Medicaid funding? Oregon is betting it can NPR

A domestic violence shooting inspired Karina's Bill in Illinois

The Trace

What mobile clinics in Dollar General parking lots say about health care in rural America KFF

Texas school chief took over Houston district but has let underperforming charter networks expand TexasTribune

Alaska health department changes Medicaid renewal process to keep thousands covered AKPub

Washington University launches a 'no-loan' program to combat student debt MissouriIndependent

Legislators in 49 states ask SCOTUS to preserve access to abortion pill StatesNews

Interactive Map: U S abortion policies and access after ROE Guttmacher

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