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Kamala Harris, in Florida, takes aim at abortion restrictions as attacking ‘the very foundations of freedom’
The vice president, on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, tied the fight for legal abortion to Americans’ past fights for rights.
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The first post-Roe March for Life showed anti-abortion activists are far from done
Anti-abortion activists celebrated the end of Roe last year. Ahead of its anniversary, they’re setting their sights on federal restrictions.
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As states seek to scale back abortions, Montana wants to redefine medical necessity under Medicaid
Advocates and lawmakers have said the move is part of a broader agenda to whittle away access to the procedure, making it more difficult for low-income people to receive services.
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Democrats who flipped statehouses in 2022 are prioritizing abortion access in 2023
Democratic lawmakers who won full control of state government in Michigan and Minnesota have put abortion access at the top of their agendas in 2023 legislative sessions.
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Canceled high school play raises concerns over ripple effects of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law
A viral TikTok video explaining the cancellation of 'Indecent' landed the Jacksonville school and its students in the middle of a conversation about censorship.
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Why we’re watching the 2024 Senate race in California
At least two formidable and distinct women candidates have signaled they will run for the seat currently held by Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet announced her retirement, in a state with a trailblazing legacy.
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‘We need to see our heroes as human’: A historian connects Shirley Chisholm’s life and politics
Anastasia Curwood’s new biography on the first Black woman elected to Congress examines how Shirley Chisholm saw intersections and worked for progress.
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All-women slate will lead Congress’ efforts to keep the government funded
Sens. Patty Murray and Susan Collins and Reps. Kay Granger and Rosa DeLauro will lead the House and Senate appropriations panels.
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The Supreme Court could consider a charter school's code requiring skirts or dresses for girls
A North Carolina charter school that was found to violate the Constitution by requiring women students to wear skirts or dresses to promote “chivalry” is taking its case to the Supreme Court.
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Election workers, an officer and a state official: Here are the women being honored for their role in January 6
Two years after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of the 2020 election, President Joe Biden is awarding 12 people with one of the nation’s highest civilian honors.