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Michigan court rules in favor of putting abortion rights petition on November ballot
Abortion advocates had requested action from the Michigan Supreme Court after an elections board deadlocked on the issue.
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The 19th Explains: How pregnant veterans may access abortions despite state restrictions
In loosening its rules on abortion, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to adopt a policy more in line with the Department of Defense.
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Los Angeles has never elected a woman mayor. Karen Bass hopes to change that.
As Black women lead major cities across the country, Bass is courting voters by emphasizing her experience, competence and advocacy work. But she has to defeat billionaire Rick Caruso to make history.
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Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge rules
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling could threaten access to sexual and reproductive health care for more than 150 million working Americans on employer-sponsored health care plans. The ruling will likely be appealed.
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Will an abortion petition be on the ballot in Michigan in November? It’s up to a court.
A ballot measure that would put a right to an abortion in the Michigan Constitution is in front of the state Supreme Court after a four-member board deadlocked on a challenge that described formatting and spacing errors.
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What makes state legislatures uniquely prone to alleged harassment
Alleged cases in New Mexico and beyond highlight the power dynamics and underlying bureaucratic structures that make legislatures a place ripe for abusive behavior.
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In Massachusetts, a civil rights leader is challenging a 27-year incumbent over voting rights
Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston chapter of the NAACP, is running in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
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Women are reentering the workforce, but Black women face continued hurdles
Women may be reentering the work force, but the numbers are uneven, with more Black women leaving.
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Why women are setting the new midterms conversation
Analysis | Two GOP women pollsters talk about abortion, democracy and the changing dynamics of this year’s elections.
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105 years to make a bra: How women’s military uniforms are evolving
In the last decade, there has been a wave of changes to women service members’ uniforms — which many experts and historians agree reflects broader efforts to improve gender equity in the military.