Make no mistake, Donald Trump is responsible for the end of Roe v. Wade and he will ban abortion nationwide and take away our access to birth control if it benefits him politically with the most extreme, anti-women wing of the Republican party.
Alito is not an impartial arbiter of the law, especially when Donald Trump is involved. His brazen actions underscore the urgent need for increased Congressional oversight of the Court as well as structural reforms to restore its legitimacy.
The announcement that the administration would move forward with a $1 billion arms sale to the Israeli military undermines what should be a clear message. The horror faced by Palestinians in Gaza demands more urgency. The US must halt offensive arms transfers and exert significant diplomatic pressure to secure a ceasefire, now.