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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

After Ray Rice, The NFL Pledged Millions To Fight Domestic Violence. Here’s How The Money Was Spent.


In the year since the infamous Ray Rice video, ThinkProgress took a look at what the NFL's millions have done to help victims of domestic violence. A new report shows that Texas' harsh anti-abortion law is hurting women -- and it might get worse. And, if you're still a bit confused about the TPP, here are the most pressing questions about it. This and more in our top news of the day:
After Ray Rice, The NFL Pledged Millions To Fight Domestic Violence. Here’s How The Money Was Spent.
Rob Valente remembers the moment like it was yesterday. It was September 8, 2014, and she was in Washington, D.C., surrounded by hundreds of domestic violence advocates from across the country to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Violence Against Women Act being signed into law by President Bill Clinton. ...(read more)
5 Indefensible Tweets From The NRA Since The Oregon Gun Massacre
Texas Passed A Harsh Anti-Abortion Law. Now, We Have Proof It’s Hurting Women.
Thanks to a harsh state law, the wait time for women to get an abortion in Texas is becoming dangerously long — and a pending court decision could make it even worse....(read more)
The Rise And Fall Of American Apparel
The Most Pressing Questions About The Trans-Pacific Partnership
The United States is closing in on its first major free trade deal in years. Controversy and speculation have followed the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for months, but soon both lawmakers and voters will have a chance to see the treaty for the first time. Negotiators struck a final pact on Monday after more than five years of work. ...(read more)
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