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‘Fight we must’: Kamala Harris works to rally young voters of color over abortion, democracy
Harris, interviewed by The 19th’s Errin Haines along with actor DeWanda Wise, emphasized abortion rights and democracy in her pre-election pitch to young voters of color.
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The outcome of state legislative races will shape the future of abortion
In Pennsylvania, as well as North Carolina, Wisconsin and Kansas, the outcome of elections for state lawmakers could have big impacts on the legality of abortion in those states — and access for people beyond them.
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Groups urge moms to vote with climate change in mind
Groups in key states are targeting moms — particularly Latina moms — in their get-out-the-vote efforts centered around climate change.
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Florida board of medicine bars gender-affirming care for some transgender youth
Transgender youths who are already receiving medical care can continue treatment, and some doctors may still be able to accept new patients.
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Could Jennifer-Ruth Green be the second Black Republican woman in Congress?
She’s running to flip an Indiana House seat red, as a number of women and people of color did in 2020. Here’s what that says about her party and our politics.
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A Pasadena school is the nation’s first named after Octavia Butler — and it’s her alma mater
The late science-fiction novelist hoped to broaden the horizons of Black children. Her former junior high has a STEAM focus and serves more than 90 percent students of color.
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What the Republicans in 2022’s most competitive Senate races have said about abortion
Some of these 13 candidates have said they believe abortion law should be left entirely up to the states. Others have endorsed a national abortion ban. A few have argued for both.
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Republicans in midterm races are embracing anti-trans rhetoric like never before
It’s frequently tied to the idea of ‘parental rights’ and spreads incorrect information about what kind of care is provided to trans youth.
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Motivated by Dobbs and COVID-19, groups are pushing doctors and nurses to vote
These nonpartisan groups point to the COVID-19 pandemic and the end to a federal right to abortion as reasons more medical professionals are getting civically engaged.
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House, Senate, governor and abortion measures: The 19th’s Election 2022 roundup
The 19th breaks down the key races and initiatives we’re watching in 2022 at the state and federal levels.