misinformation Fact Check: Baby Formula Shortage Not Linked to Ukraine The baby formula shortage in the U.S. has multiple causes, including recalls and overbuying. But a viral Facebook post falsely claimed that the shortage was caused by formula donations to Ukraine. MediaWise campus correspondent Gabbie Puzon explains how “lateral reading” can debunk the false post.
Immigration ‘Lives at Risk' if Supreme Court Approves of Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico Policy' While asylum seekers are typically allowed to remain in a country when seeking the legal protection, the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy required migrants to return to Mexico and await the proceedings there. The Biden administration has tried to rescind the policy, but a judge ordered it reinstated – and a Supreme Court decision could further entrench the policy in...
Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade Ruling Will Create a ‘Legal Civil War' Between the States: Attorney The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will essentially cause a “legal civil war” between the states as each one creates its own set of laws around abortion with different standards for criminality, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Bernarda Villalona told LX News.
abortion The Supreme Court Keeps Citing ‘History and Tradition.' Whose History? The conservative justices' arguments in recent landmark cases mention and largely rest on their interpretation of history. But many historians are saying the majority's historical arguments lack context, accuracy, and representation of people of color and women.
Abortion rights Roe Decision Will Affect Poor Women and Women of Color the Most The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade will not stop abortions from happening, but will make them less safe in many states, Tulane University sociology professor Andrea Boyles says on LX News. But not all women will be affected equally. “This decision is raced, and it’s classed,” she says.
religion How the Maine Schools Ruling Affects Separation of Church and State Conservative Supreme Court justices have “chipped away” at separation of church and state, though the right-leaning wing of the court is divided on whether the concept is still viable, says Willamette University professor Steven Green.
gun control Many Gun Laws Open to Challenges After Supreme Court Decision Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on New York’s concealed carry law could leave other gun laws open to challenges – if opponents can prove the laws are not rooted in historical precedent and the Second Amendment. Caroline Mala Corbin, law professor at University of Miami, joins LX News to explain.
fitness America's Obesity Epidemic is a Challenge for the Military More than 70% of Americans ages 17-24 don’t meet the fitness standards to serve in the military, due to a variety of reasons including obesity. That creates a challenge for recruiters and the staff trying to keep personnel fit and healthy.
Capitol Riot Ex-Election Worker Mom and Daughter Humanized the Jan. 6 Hearings After testimony from multiple Republican officials on the lead-up to the January 6 Capitol Riot, the testimony of a mother-daughter team of former elections workers stands out. Ruby Freeman and daughter Shaye Moss opened up to Congress about the threats that supporters of then-President Donald Trump made to them and their family simply for doing her job – and it...
social media Debunking Misinformation on This California Abortion Rights Bill After the leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe v. Wade, misinformation about reproductive rights has spread far and wide across social media. A California bill on abortion rights, AB223, has been the focus of some falsehoods. MediaWise campus correspondent Vanessa Hardy breaks it down.
