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Texas just added exceptions to its abortion ban. Does that make a difference?
Texas, Idaho and Tennessee have all enacted laws that could allow abortion care in certain medical emergencies. Their impact appears slim, doctors said.
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Abortion-ban states pour millions into pregnancy centers with little medical care
Some states use tax credits to encourage donations to the anti-abortion entities.
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Veterans discharged under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ are still fighting for justice — and benefits
The military banned openly LGBTQ+ service members — and denied thousands honorable discharges, restricting their access to federal programs designed to help veterans.
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How abortion is set to shape the Kentucky governor’s race
State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, has prioritized defending his state’s bans and opposing ways to expand access across the country.
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Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight
The state attorney general’s office appealed the state district court injunction so that the law would still go into effect Sept. 1 while legal battles play out.
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When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problem
Nikki Haley was the only contender in Wednesday’s debate to say that climate change is real. The answer mattered to Republican and independent women.
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Lydia Kiesling’s new novel looks at the choices millennial women face against the backdrop of climate change
The main character of ‘Mobility’ grapples with her role in rebranding the oil and gas industry as she climbs the corporate ladder.
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What reality TV and the presidential race have in common
Wednesday’s debate marked the start of a new political season — one whose finale matters a lot for our democracy.
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Joyce Carol Oates says current political moment ‘is far beyond the scope of literary fiction’
The esteemed author’s new collection of short stories, ‘Zero-Sum,’ is influenced by today’s political and cultural moment, women’s life experiences and the ways they are connected.
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Child care has been silently crushing women farmers for generations. That may change soon.
The upcoming farm bill is poised to prioritize child care for the first time. It could mean welcome relief for families in an industry that has historically brushed the issue aside.