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Ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum. So are efforts to stop it.
Advocates of ranked-choice voting say it helps women and people of color candidates participate in a more democratic election system. It’s part of why they see efforts to squash it as so alarming.
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Why these 13 books faced more attempted library bans than any others in 2022
Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, president of the American Library Association, discussed a year of unprecedented book bans — many targeting titles with LGBTQIA-related content.
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Supreme Court decision allows abortion pill to continue being distributed by mail
Friday’s ruling on the use of mifepristone will help ease the time, travel and cost associated with medication abortions.
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The Judy Blume renaissance is upon us — even as her books are being banned from schools
A new documentary and a classic book’s film adaptation bring Blume’s work to a new generation, all while experts on censorship and literature reflect on the beloved author’s continued significance.
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The North Carolina governor’s race will be fought over abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who said recently that he believes God “formed” him to fight against LGBTQ+ acceptance, is expected to announce his candidacy Saturday.
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Texas newborn is headed home after custody fight involving race, midwifery and the child welfare system
Child Protective Services removed Mila Jackson from her home and placed her in foster care for 23 days after her parents chose their midwife’s care over a hospital.
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A mother-daughter duo wants healthy environments to be guaranteed in state constitutions
Maya and Anneke van Rossum’s proposed Green Amendments are part of a multigenerational effort to guarantee Americans the right to clean air, water, land and climate.
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Americans want change on guns. It could shape the 2024 election.
Many women, young people and people of color are motivated to organize and vote by the drumbeat of gun violence.
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Florida expands classroom ‘Don’t Say Gay’ restrictions up to 12th grade
Florida’s Department of Education voted to expand the state’s law banning classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity through 12th grade, as more anti-LGBTQ+ bills advance through the statehouse.
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Supreme Court rules that mifepristone will remain available without tightened restrictions — for now
Despite recent efforts to severely limit access to the abortion pill, mifepristone can continue to be used for abortions up to 10 weeks of pregnancy and distributed by mail.