Equity & Justice
The Public Leadership Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy and leadership center organized to explore and raise public awareness about key public policy issues of equity and justice and to develop public leaders who will improve the economic and social conditions of all Americans.
4/15/2026
Despite Iran, ICE, Epstein, and rampant corruption, the issue that Americans really care about this year is their own cost of living. While progressives love to answer public concerns with promises of specific legislation,...
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4/2/2026
Current prices for gasoline, diesel fuel and other petrochemical products are not based on the market. They are a failure of the market system and it’s time for progressives to talk about it. As...
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3/18/2026
We are engaged in a struggle to preserve democracy, the rule of law, and a nation that at least attempts to pursue justice. Someday we’re all going to wonder if we did enough. These...
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3/5/2026
Eighty percent of unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs) offer obstetric ultrasound examinations. That procedure requires supervision by a doctor. But in many or most cases, supervision isn’t happening. An obstetric ultrasound examination requires an order...
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2/19/2026
Legislators and members of the public know very little about the state’s (or city’s) interactions with unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs). You can and should file and FOIA or Public Records request to see what’s...
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2/4/2026
The vast majority of Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) advertise medical or quasi-medical services. Nearly all UPCs offer pregnancy tests and more than 75 percent offer a free ultrasound examination. About 35 percent also offer...
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4/15/2026
Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act: Rental rates are going up in part because of anti-competitive practices by landlords who use algorithmic rent-setting software. The Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act prohibits rental property owners from...
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4/2/2026
Price Gouging Prohibition Act: While Americans are focused on affordability, gasoline and diesel prices are going through the roof. What can legislators do? The Price Gouging Prohibition Act impowers the state to prevent grossly...
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3/19/2026
Resolution Against Deceptive Practices in Reproductive Health: Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) are intended to deceive. They look like legitimate medical providers in order to deliver anti-abortion disinformation in the guise of medicine. The Resolution...
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3/5/2026
Qualified Oversight in Reproductive Care Act: If an unregulated pregnancy clinic (UPC) is offering medical services, then it needs to be held to the standards of a legitimate health care provider. The Qualified Oversight...
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2/19/2026
Public Right to Know: This is a model Freedom of Information Act or Public Records Act letter to demand information about UPCs. The Public Right to Know Model Letter can be signed by legislators...
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2/5/2026
Public Health Assessment of Pregnancy Services Act: There is a lack of public information about the widespread industry of Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs). The Public Health Assessment of Pregnancy Services Act commissions a thorough...
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