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A Republican who says God ‘formed’ him to fight LGBTQ+ acceptance just won his primary
Lt. Gov Mark Robinson, a vocal opponent of LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, is the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina.
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Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection to U.S. Senate
Even without the Democrat-turned-independent, the race is still expected to be one of the most competitive 2024 Senate races in the country.
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0 to 50: How one progressive group plans to build a bench of Afro Latinas in politics
To get more representation for Latinas, including in Congress, Latino Victory is looking to chart a path to election for Afro Latinas — and back them when they run.
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Sandra Day O’Connor is too ‘undistinguished’ to warrant a statue, Arizona Republicans say
Conservatives saying that the idea of honoring O’Connor, a moderate Republican and the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was offensive.
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When it comes to our democracy, the message matters
Why aren't the presidential candidates in either party better at talking about race?
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Senate bill to protect IVF blocked by Republican objection
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked the quick passage of a bill from Sen. Tammy Duckworth that would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.
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‘Gut punch after gut punch’: In Alabama, IVF patients speak out
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to patients and providers about the chaos unleashed by a recent state court decision.
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Senate Democrats challenge Republicans with Wednesday vote to protect IVF
The planned vote comes after an Alabama court decision that all but halted IVF in the state — and highlights the potential impact of Republican efforts to pursue fetal personhood.
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Meet the woman behind some of the biggest changes for disabled travelers in over 30 years
Though few people know her name, Emily Voorde helped shape Secretary Pete Buttigeg’s views on disability long before he was advancing policy for the Department of Transportation.