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Now disability advocates, andlawyers filing a growing numberof ADA lawsuits, are arguingthat companies must maketheir websites accessible--because,they say, the Internetis fundamental to public life. The distribution of electorsin the Electoral College givesless populous states morepower per person than morepopulous states. That's badfor workers who need to taketime off to have babies, carefor a child or sick relative, orattend to their own health, butit also has a serious impact onthe economy. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that hospitals around the U.S. looking for ways to free up beds for COVID-19 patients and safely treat others, and launched video doctors' visits and therapy sessions, and began remotely monitoring patients in group homes. It mentions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued temporary waivers relaxing these rules. It also mentions that more than 9 million Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services in the first three months of the crisis.

The article discusses the continuous fight for the rights of disabled people in the U.S. 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as of August 2020. Also cited are the civil rights law's aim to protect disabled people against discrimination in education, workplace, transportation, and government services, and the challenges still faced by disabled Americans in areas like employment and housing.

The article deals with the Hong Kong national security law passed by China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress outside Hong Kong's normal legislative process. Topics discussed include the opposition of pro-democracy lawmakersto the law, arguments in favor of the law raised by the Hong Kong government and Chinese officials, and some opinions on the potential impact of the law on Hong Kong's unique freedoms.

The article focuses on the risks faced by African Americans with physical and mental disabilities from police shootings. Topics covered include criticisms against police departments' compliance culture, the need to rethink public safety according to advocates for both racial justice and disability rights, and some initiatives undertaken by police agencies to mitigate police brutality.

The article focuses on the pandemic caused by the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and the cost of treating the disease for American citizens without health insurance. Topics include information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), he cost of deductibles for those with employer health insurance, and the availability of health insurance through the U.S. Affordable Care Act.

The article focuses on the pandemic caused by the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) organizer Ady Barkan believes this crisis speaks to the need for Medicare for All. Other topics include his views on the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.

The article looks at the benefits and flaws of the Affordable Care Act 10 years after it was signed into law. Topics discussed are insurance coverage under the Medicaid expansion of the law, correlation between insurance and better access to health care, reduction of medical debt, bankruptcy, poverty and mortality rates as a result of the ACA, and decline in the number of Americans with health insurance with the Medicaid regulations imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article reports on the legislative bills that intend to ban abortion being considered by several U.S. state legislatures.

The article presents the pubic servants who are being acknowledged as the 2019 Guardians of the Year for their bravery in testifying against U.S. President Donald Trump during his impeachment trials in 2019. These include Jennifer Williams, a special advisor to the U.S. vice president on European and Russian affairs, U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman, and Fiona Hill, the former Russia adviser on the National Security Council.

The article looks at the possibility of the U.S. withdrawal from a treaty which governs global mail delivery, depending on the results of an international meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Geneva, Switzerland on September 24-25, 2019. Topics discussed include the impact of this withdrawal on the right to vote of overseas U.S. citizens, the stand of the U.S. Postal Service on the mail system's stability, and its significance as a form of communication for international cooperation.

The article discusses the flaws of the conservatorship or guardianships system in the U.S. by citing the case of pop star Britney Spears. According to Spears, her legal guardians decided where she lived, work, and received therapy for the past 13 years as of June 2021. Also mentioned are the efforts by disability advocates to reform the system.

An interview with Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson is presented. She talks about their main priorities under the administration of U.S. President Joseph Biden. She discusses whether they will pursue the proposed law by Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on abortion right. She examines the results of the 2020 elections, particularly the performance of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.

The article discusses how several people support the next generation of artists in the U.S. Jack Shainman, gallery director at the Jack Shainman Gallery in New York City, has helped in cultivating some of the top contemporary artists. Damian Woetzel, president of the Juilliard School, has introduced a program for under-represented musicians. Erin Christovale, assistant director of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California, has curated a number of art exhibitions.

The article commends Pastor Reshorna Fitzpatrick and her husband, Bishop Derrick Fitzpatrick, for transforming their Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, into a hub of community outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The article discusses the challenges confronting U.S. president-elect Joe Biden to successfully implement his plan to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare for All. Under his plan, a government-run health insurance system will be added to the ACA. Also cited are the possible challenge of a divided Senate and Supreme Court, which includes three justices appointed by outgoing president Donald Trump.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of leading a relief program for the Navajo Nation community in Utah during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The article discusses the drawbacks of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was passed by the United States Congress on March 18, 2020.

The article profiles disability activist Judith Heumann.

The article profiles female resisters and dissenters during World War II including Hannie Schaft, a law student and member of the Dutch resistance, Hannah Szenes who attempted to save Jews in Yugoslavia and Miep Gies, who hid Anne Frank and her family with others in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The article focuses on the search for a common ground on guns in the U.S. Topics discussed include arguments for and against firearms, shootings as a common occurrence across the country, factors to consider in gun regulation, the political system shaping the side advocating for limits on guns and responsibility and the need for extraordinary care around lethal force as common to both the ethos of gun ownership, and the stated goals of those who seek controls.

The article discusses the strong support of Republican voters for U.S. President Donald Trump, especially in rural areas. Topics discussed include many voters' belief that the actions of Trump have improved the economy, the implications of the results of the 2018 mid-term elections on the political strength of Trump, and his close collaboration with the Republican National Committee (RNC) to help the Republican Party and its candidates.

The article discusses the use of drone aircraft (drones) by artists, photographers, and creative agents in Los Angeles, California's (Hollywood's) motion picture industry as of 2018, and it mentions the work of photographers Reuben Wu and Trevor Paglen and graffiti artist Katsu. Cinematography drones and aerial filming are assessed, along with the utilization of drones in films such as "Jurassic World," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and "Skyfall."

The article offers information on several events to be held in 2018. Topics discussed include U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of Viagra 20 years ago on March 27; launch of Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone by Samsung to give competition to the Apple iPhone X; and the Future of Healthcare conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 69, 2018.

The article discusses the role of people with disabilities as voters in the 2020 U.S. elections, noting a political participation campaign by the organization American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD).

The article looks at proposals to change laws in the U.S. to allow birth control pills to be purchased without a prescription from a doctor. It describes the history of how the Republican and Democratic parties have viewed this issue and cites a bill introduced in the U.S. Congress by Democrats Senator Patty Murray and Representative Ayanna Pressley. Insurance coverage for contraceptives is discussed.

The article announces that the actor Ali Stroker, who uses a wheelchair, has won a Tony Award for her work in the performance "Oklahoma!" in 2019.

The article discusses the potential impact that a political power struggle in Venezuela could have on Cuba as of 2019, and it mentions the rationing of consumer goods such as rice, soap, and chicken in Cuba following U.S. sanctions on Cuba. The Cuban government's support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is examined, along with Cuba's economy. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to the U.S. is examined, along with a drone strike on a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline.

The article discusses how some U.S. states are challenging a policy from President Donald Trump's administration requiring people to work in order to receive health insurance through Medicaid.

The article discusses connections between U.S. President Donald Trump and various Russian people in relation to a report by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, noting businessman Konstantin Kilimnik, developer Aras Agalarov, and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

The article discusses how U.S. President Donald Trump faces more than one dozen additional investigations and lawsuits in the wake of the conclusion of U.S. prosecutor Robert Mueller's Special Counsel inquiry in 2019. A trial involving Trump's longtime friend Roger Stone is addressed, along with a New York investigation involving hush-money payments to women and potential campaign-finance law violations is examined, along with allegations of tax fraud in New York.

The article presents information on locations that have become popular due to social media exposure, including Rue Crémieux in Paris, France, Choi Hung Estate in Hong Kong, China, and the Devil's Bathtub trail in Virginia.

The article reports that the state of Rhode Island is conducting a risk-limiting audit (RLA) for November 2018's election to make sure there was no election tampering. The audit is being led by Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea to ensure public confidence in election practices of precinct-based voting.

A timeline is presented covering the life and career of political consultant Stephen Bannon beginning with his birth in 1953 through his appointment as chief strategist and senior counselor to U.S. President Donald Trump in 2016.

The article presents a profile of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture's director Kevin Young who also serves as the poetry editor of "The New Yorker" journal, and it mentions his role as a poet and his admiration for family history.

The article presents a profile of former New York City Ballet principal dancer Damian Woetzel who serves as the President of Juilliard School performing arts institute, and it mentions Woetzel's views about artists and artistic ability, as well as information about a program for string players.