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Judge Reed O'Connor ruled in a case that coverage for HIV prevention medicine PrEP violated the religious freedom of the…
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The author, who died Sept. 1, 2022, inspired countless researchers to probe the injustices working people face.
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Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.