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The Women’s Health Protection Act, a Democratic-led bill that would codify a right to an abortion, failed to pass, after it did not reach the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. (Screenshot from C-SPAN)

BY ROXY SZAL | “Do you trust patients? Do you trust doctors? Do you believe every American should be able to make deeply personal decisions about parenting without government interference?” Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) asked colleagues ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act, federal legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade into law and establish the legal right to abortion in all 50 states. “If your answer is yes, then your vote should be on this as well.” 

Ultimately, the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) failed to secure the 60-vote threshold needed to make it to the floor for a vote. All Senate Republicans, joined by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), prevented Senate cloture, which would have forced a vote. 

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BY JANELL HOBSON | This year’s Met Gala invited A-list celebrities in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, racial divides, rising inflation costs, and the widening gap between the top 1 percent and everyone else. 

During this event a leaked draft of the majority opinion from the Supreme Court immediately sent shockwaves, as the public learned that our highest court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guarantees the right to abortion. Suddenly, the extreme wealth on display at the Met Gala seemed to represent all the “gilded” hubris of an historical era that seemed more “golden” than it really was—as we are now thrust back to a dystopian and despairing future we must confront and resist at all costs. 

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BY SHREYA PRABHU | When school went online during COVID lockdowns, Kimberly Vasquez’s unreliable WiFi started to hinder her schoolwork. Her grade point average dropped but her family could only afford the low-cost plan that wasn’t suitable for remote learning. 

Vasquez, joined by Yashira Valenzuela and Aliyah Abid, organized to petition Comcast to make their plans faster and more economical for low-income families. After rallying at Comcast headquarters, the city’s largest provider made the most affordable option for internet run at twice the speed. 

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