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Barbara Rodriguez
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeals 1931 abortion ban
The law is the culmination of Michigan Democrats’ new political power following the November midterms.
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Why mothers are part of the push to restore voting rights for people in prison
Bills to restore voting rights for people who are no longer incarcerated are gaining momentum, and some advocates say extending them to those who are now in prison would empower parents — especially mothers.
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What the vice president’s trip meant to Iowa Democrats and advocates
Kamala Harris’ stop in Iowa is a sign to abortion access advocates and local Democratic legislators that the red state, whose Supreme Court will soon hear a case that could sharply curtail access, is not forgotten.
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Threats against Michigan women leaders highlight ongoing concerns over political violence
The Department of Justice has recently charged two men with making threats whose targets included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Almost half of Republican women don’t trust national elections, new poll says
Women surveyed also expressed worry over extremism and said women leaders are more trustworthy on policy priorities.
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58 years after marching on Bloody Sunday, JoAnne Bland teaches her own Black history in Selma
Bland has dedicated her life to educating people about her hometown of Selma, Alabama, to ensure they remember the lessons in the fight for voting rights.
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Americans are becoming more supportive of abortion. So why aren’t Republican politicians listening?
A study released by PRRI showed increased support for abortion rights even before Roe v. Wade was overturned. It also highlighted support across religious faiths and the role candidates' views play in how Americans vote.
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Connecticut voters approved early voting. Here’s how their new secretary of state wants to make it happen.
Stephanie Thomas, the first Black woman to be Connecticut’s secretary of state, has several priorities this year, including sorting out the specifics of how voters can get to the ballot box before Election Day.
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Women lawmakers in Minnesota are in the vanguard of the democracy movement
A new “democracy caucus” aims to expand access to voting, part of a movement in statehouses to counter election deniers.
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With an eye on 2024, some states consider new protections for election workers
The coming presidential election — and the dangerous rhetoric of voter fraud sparked by former President Donald Trump — add new urgency to efforts to protect the women-led workforce.