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Iowa’s governor opposes abortion — and has the final say on whether Medicaid pays for it
The federal government requires state Medicaid programs to pay for abortions in limited circumstances, but Iowa hasn’t done so for years.
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Money pours into Ohio in final push on Issue 1 abortion ballot measure
Outside groups are spending tens of millions of dollars in hopes of shaping the outcome of a nationally watched election.
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Missouri becomes the 14th state with a majority-women supreme court
Abortion and gender-affirming care for trans youth could be among the issues the court faces.
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What will Laphonza Butler do with her power?
California's newest senator — the only Black woman in the chamber — has so far stayed out of the race to replace her.
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‘This is a make or break moment’: Tennessee families ask Supreme Court to take on gender-affirming care
For the first time, attorneys working for LGBTQ+ rights have asked the Supreme Court to rule on a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth.
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The 19th Explains: How guns and domestic violence intersect in a Supreme Court case
A decision in United States v. Rahimi could shape the scope of Second Amendment rights and the judicial philosophy of originalism.
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Rep. Gwen Moore is a domestic violence survivor — and she wants to start a national conversation
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the Wisconsin congresswoman introduced a resolution calling attention to the 'relationship between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women.'
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The Hoodwitch's Bri Luna — one of the nation’s most influential witches — releases first book for Halloween
Her beautifully crafted debut, “Blood Sex Magic,” is part memoir and part grimoire, with cultural criticism, personal observations — and spells.
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Pregnant farmworkers in California are eligible for paid time off — but many don’t know it exists
Because of the risk of pesticide exposure, pregnant farmworkers have access to state funding in order to take time off. A new initiative is trying to get the word out.
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Incarceration rates for Black men and women have been declining since 2000. Reform efforts are helping.
Despite recent policy changes, the imprisonment rate among Black people remains the highest, and researchers say political trends may put progress in "jeopardy."