What SCOTUS Could Do to Health Care, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools, and More

October 14, 2020

As Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faces questions on her healthcare views during this week’s confirmation hearings, Christen Linke Young examines the consequences of eliminating the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Medicaid operations, critical access hospitals, and beyond.

45% of school-aged children across the country live in states that still allow corporal punishment in schools. Marie Falcone, Diana Quintero, and Jon Valant focus on reported cases among pre-K children and what can be done to address the issue.

“By leaving before an intra-Afghan peace deal is reached, we risk plunging Afghanistan into further conflict leading to a Taliban victory; not only would that be a disservice to Afghans who have benefited from a realization of their rights, we would do ourselves a disservice by wiping away the gains we have helped achieve,” argues Madiha Afzal.

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