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Near record numbers of women believe abortion should be legal under any circumstances
Opinions on abortion — stagnant for decades — shifted after Roe v. Wade fell, leaving more Americans in favor of access and critical of banning it, according to new Gallup polling.
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Health care for trans youth is becoming a core issue for Republican presidential candidates
Opposition by GOP hopefuls on health care and school accommodations for trans children and teens has become as ubiquitous as talk of taxes and national security.
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How the loss of Medicaid dental coverage is impacting pregnant and postpartum people
Oral health problems can affect the rest of the body, and a report looks at how extending benefits might protect pregnant and postpartum people.
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Women of every race and ethnicity broke representation records in statehouses after the 2022 midterms
Women still lag in representation in elected office, but a number of new highs were hit, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics.
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The next red state abortion fight is unfolding in Ohio
A group of doctors and advocates want Ohio voters to enshrine abortion rights directly into the state constitution. They’ll have to overcome aggressive Republican efforts to block it first.
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In Texas, Mexican graduation stoles sparked a dress code controversy
What a Houston-area school district calls a mistake points at deeper problems related to dress codes and what advocates say amounts to systemic racism.
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Health insurance plans must continue covering preventive services for now
The deal, struck in a case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s preventive services mandate, affects access to the HIV prevention pill, breast cancer screenings and key reproductive health services.
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Pride Month: Resistance, resilience, recreation and rest
Our four themes — and our coverage — this Pride Month reflect the complexity of emotions elicited by this moment in time.
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The burning of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street was a defining moment in U.S. history — but its story didn’t end there
In his new book, ‘Built From the Fire,’ journalist and author Victor Luckerson examines the legacy of the Greenwood district, "the neighborhood that refused to be erased."
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Lesbian bars have endured — with community, grit and a little reinvention
The more than two dozen lesbian bars that remain across the United States are spaces of “hope” catering to all LGBTQ+ people in a political climate that seeks to silence them.