Rep. Nikema Williams addresses proposed amendment to eliminate ‘slavery loophole’ Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An “Abolition Amendment” was introduced in Congress last week that would eliminate the so-called slavery loophole in the U.S. Constitution.Ratified in 1865, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, “except as punishment for crime.” That exception... Read More.
Disney to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger says Thursday, February 9 by ABC News(BURBANK, Calif.) -- Disney is set to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger said on the company's earnings call on Wednesday.The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, Iger said. In all, $3 billion in cuts will come from content,... Read More.
Illinois set to become first state to eliminate cash bail Monday, December 19 by ABC News(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) -- On Jan. 1, Illinois is set to become the first state to completely eliminate cash bail, a closely-watched bid to advance racial justice that has also raised concerns about public safety.State lawmakers last year passed a sweeping overhaul of the criminal... Read More.
Offering abortion pills on campus could eliminate boundaries to access, students say Saturday, October 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Colleges and universities offering the abortion pill on campus could help reduce barriers to abortion care access, even in states that currently have protections for this care, students advocating for abortion rights say.Students in California and New York told ABC News that... Read More.
New gun legislation won’t eliminate mass shootings but will still save lives, say experts Friday, July 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law last month most likely would not have prevented the recent Fourth of July massacre and won't eliminate future mass shootings -- but the legislation can still save lives, mental health and gun violence experts... Read More.
Florida state Senate passes bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World’s district Thursday, April 21 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The dispute between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' and The Walt Disney Company continued to play out in public on Wednesday when the Florida state Senate passed a bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World's special district in the state.The legislation, which... Read More.