Across the country, 42 states have proposed bills or taken measures to ban the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in classrooms. However, critical race theory is not actually taught in K-12 schools. So why are Republicans focused on it?
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Do Republicans want to ban abortion nationally?
Claim: Democrats have been claiming that Republicans want to pass a law banning abortions nationally, making it illegal to obtain one in the U.S.
Rating: This claim is HALF TRUE. A number of Republican politicians have said that they do not want a total abortion ban but instead, want that decision to be made at the state level. At the same time, notable Republicans (such as former Vice President Mike Pence) have said they support a national abortion ban. Banning abortion nationally is not currently a unanimous position in the Republican party. If that changes, Viet Fact Check will update our rating accordingly.
Explainer: What will happen now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned?
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the court case that legalized abortion in America. Roe v. Wade being overturned means that it is up to individual states to pass laws to make abortion legal or to ban abortion. Currently, abortion is banned (or will be banned) in 13 states. In addition, 3 states have laws banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy and 3 states have laws banning abortion after 15 to 18 weeks of pregnancy. The status of abortion access is uncertain in 10 states. Abortion is legal in 21 states.
Explainer: How Paxlovid can treat COVID-19 infections
The COVID-19 treatment called Paxlovid is an antiviral therapy consisting of two medications. Paxlovid reduces the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 by 85%. It is highly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Does affirmative action hurt Asian Americans?
Claim: Many Asian Americans believe that affirmative action hurts their chances of getting into colleges.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Affirmative Action does not hurt Asian Americans’ chances of attending college. In fact, according to a study released by the U.S. Department of Education, Asians have the highest college enrollment rate among all ethnic groups, at 59%. And in fact, if affirmative action was outlawed, it would hurt Asian Americans’ chance of getting into college.
Explainer: What is Roe v. Wade and how is it related to abortion in America?
Roe v. Wade is a lawsuit that led to an important decision made by the Supreme Court in 1973, which legalized abortion in the United States.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, saying that the choice to legalize abortion should be left up to individual states. Abortion will become illegal in 19 states.