Share: As the new Supreme Court session begins, Americans must grapple with the disturbing reality of a Republican-dominated Court that seems intent on reversing decades of progress. With a 6-3 conservative majority, the Court is now a battleground where the ideals of justice and equality face increasing threats from an ideology that prioritizes partisanship over impartiality. While the Supreme Court was designed to be a nonpartisan institution that protects the constitutional rights of all citizens, recent rulings suggest that this conservative majority is more interested …
Supreme Court upset ignites protests for women’s rights
Share: The Supreme Court’s leaked draft obtained by POLITICO, shows their intent of reversing Roe v. Wade leaving women’s reproductive rights in the hands of the political pundits of each individual state. “Reproductive freedom is one of the most fundamental human rights,” Haein Shim, PCC student and Third Wave Intersectional Feminist club president said. “Every single decision should be based on individual women and should never be controlled by the government, religion, or culture, all of which oppress women in various ways. We are not …
PCC students appalled by Texas abortion ban
Share: PCC students reacted with outrage at a new Texas abortion ban prohibits medical professionals from performing an abortion at six weeks when the supposed fetal heartbeat can be detected. “I am definitely pro-choice. I think all women deserve the right to have control on what to do with their body. If the right of abortion were taken away from us, it’s scary because we are then out of control of ourselves,” freshman Annalisa Moreno said. The new law uses the term fetal heartbeat as …
Republicans want to kill women’s reproductive rights
Share: The reproductive rights of women across America are being threatened as Republican lawmakers continue to pass legislation restricting abortion, creating such strong limits on abortion access that some states have nearly reached a total ban on the procedure. Follow:
Alabama forgets what separation of church and state means
Share: The First Amendment reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between Church & State.” Enshrined in our Constitution is the belief that government should not legislate according to religion over non-religion, nor favor a particular faith over others. Follow: