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Ohio votes to guarantee abortion rights in its state Constitution
With the victory on Issue 1, abortion rights advocates are on a 7-and-0 ballot measure winning streak since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
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In Kentucky race shaped by abortion, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins second term
The anti-abortion record of his Republican opponent, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, became a key issue in the race even though the governor’s office has little control over abortion policy.
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SCOTUS looks for clarity in domestic violence and Second Amendment case
Last year, the Supreme Court set a new standard for gun regulation. Now, in United States v. Rahimi, justices don’t know how it applies to domestic violence.
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Survivors don’t want Supreme Court to ignore threat that firearms pose in domestic violence cases
Justices are hearing oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, which centers on the constitutionality of a federal law barring those with standing domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns.
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Disabled people are underrepresented in politics. A new organization aims to change that.
Disability Victory will start training the first cohort of disabled people who want to run for office in early 2024.
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Ohio is voting on abortion. Advocates see it as a ‘real test’ for democracy.
Abortion rights supporters have worked to combat widespread misinformation — and attempts by state leaders to thwart the passage of an amendment that would guarantee a right to abortion.
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A train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in her Ohio town. Now she’s running for mayor.
After a toxic chemical spill threatened her community and family, Misti Allison launched her bid to lead East Palestine, Ohio, forward.
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What Virginia’s elections could mean for LGBTQ+ people
Virginia is the only state in the South that has more protections for than discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people.
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What we're watching in the 2023 elections
Voters’ choices in Ohio and Virginia have major implications for abortion access in those states as well as for 2024.