Florida proposal examines privacy rules for pregnancy resource centers
A bipartisan measure sought standards for protecting sensitive medical information collected from people visiting pregnancy resource centers.
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Climate misinformation review scrutinizes unsupported public claims
An environmental research organization assessed prominent climate assertions and highlighted why evidence, sourcing and scientific consensus matter.
Former task-force members call for suspension of Secure Communities
A letter to the Department of Homeland Security raised concerns about the immigration enforcement program and requested a halt pending review.
Proposed rule would alter part of the legal-status application process
The proposal addressed when certain applicants with U.S. citizen spouses could submit a waiver before attending an immigrant-visa interview abroad.
Testing allegations of extremist ties against verifiable evidence
A Muslim Republican disputed claims linking his civil-rights organization to terrorism, underscoring the need for documentary evidence and direct responses.
Historical review tracks a surge in state reproductive-health measures
A policy institute documented an unusually large volume of reproductive-health provisions introduced by state legislators during 2011.
Recognizing and correcting dangerous misinformation about HIV
Unsupported claims denying the established relationship between HIV and AIDS conflict with medical consensus and require clear, evidence-based correction.
Montana ruling renews dispute over corporate campaign spending
An advocacy organization planned an appeal after the state supreme court upheld longstanding restrictions on corporate election spending.
Police announce arrest following fire at a Florida clinic
Authorities reported an arrest after a fire at a Pensacola-area reproductive-health clinic. The event remained subject to the criminal legal process.
Church leadership directed clergy messaging on a marriage amendment
Reporting examined instructions given to Minnesota priests during a public campaign over a proposed constitutional restriction on same-sex marriage.
Archive Highlights
Essential contextHow campaign spokespeople shaped Minnesota's marriage debate
Media visibility, source transparency and the precise legal language of a ballot measure all influenced how the campaign was understood.
A standard for responsible reporting on HIV-related court cases
Accurate terminology, verified claims and legal context help prevent sensational coverage from reinforcing stigma.
Why established medical evidence matters when correcting HIV claims
Clear corrections should identify the unsupported assertion and explain what credible scientific evidence establishes.
Campaign spending rules meet claims of political liberty
State law, constitutional precedent and disclosure requirements frame the dispute over corporate election spending.