A Chicago doctor provided abortion care to people from 7 states in one day: ‘I’m angry that a person’s zip code now gets to determine what kind of healthcare they get’

IStock; Vicky Leta/Insider After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois became an abortion oasis. An OB-GYN in Chicago told Insider she is overwhelmed by the number of out-of-state patients she’s seen.  “I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. I am worried that it is going to get worse,” Dr. Amy…

I spent two and a half hours with David Farnsworth, the man who Trump endorsed to defeat GOP Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers. Here’s what I learned about religion, ‘conspiracy facts,’ and the modern Republican party.

David Farnsworth, then a state senator, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix, on May 8, 2020. AP Photo/Bob Christie Trump has endorsed former Sen. David Farnsworth to take out AZ House Speaker Rusty Bowers. Farnsworth spoke to me for 2.5 hours about why he’s challenging Bowers, a prominent Jan….

The structures that kept a US president from abusing power 50 years ago are no longer functioning, which puts democracy in a ‘dangerous’ position, says historian

The GOP is no longer accountable to the majority of voters due to polarization, a historian said. Ken Hughes told Insider that modern Republicans need only cater to their base to keep their jobs. But that reality puts democracy in a “precarious” position, Hughes said.  Increasing polarization throughout the US has fundamentally changed Republican politicians’…

3 ways Black investors can bounce back from crypto losses and build wealth, according to a couple who retired in their 40s

Early retirees Kiersten (left) and Julien Saunders. Phyllis Iller 38% of Black investors under 40 own cryptocurrency, compared to 29% of white investors under 40. When the price of bitcoin dropped in June, the Black community was disproportionately affected. Kiersten and Julien Saunders of rich & REGULAR say you can still bounce back and build…

In a banned tweet, a top state-media commentator reportedly said China could ‘forcibly dispel Pelosi’s plane’ and shoot it down if it flies to Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends her weekly news conference at the US Capitol on February 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images A propagandist for the Chinese government warned that the plane carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be attacked. Pelosi’s aides have not yet confirmed if the Speaker’s Asia tour will include a…