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Florida is trying to block a TV ad about a woman with cancer who got an abortion
The ad concerns medical exceptions to Florida’s six-week abortion ban, a law that voters could overturn through Amendment 4 this November.
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GOP Senate candidates say women are 'indoctrinated' and 'crazy' on issue of abortion
Tim Sheehy in Montana and Bernie Moreno in Ohio have both criticized women for being “single-issue voters” on abortion in two races that could determine Senate control.
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Hurricane Helene made abortion access in the South even harder
Closed clinics, shipping delays and impassable roads have impacted the already fragile reproductive health ecosystem in the region.
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Many caregivers and single moms don’t vote. Will 2024 change that?
Care has entered the 2024 discourse — and organizations are working to lower barriers for these voters in a political system that has sidelined them.
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They’re part of a community ‘who have the most to lose.’ So they’re showing up for Harris.
Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.
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Republicans in House races are moderating their words on abortion — but not always their policies
Some candidates’ policy statements in ads and on the trail are undercut by their records and past stances.
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Catholic hospital offered a bucket and towels to woman it denied abortion, California AG says
In California, where abortion rights are guaranteed, there’s a loophole. The growth of Catholic hospital systems, which restrict reproductive health care, has left patients with no other option for care.
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‘A moral failure’: Pregnant people face health risks and inconsistent care in prisons
Lawmakers are calling attention to a new federal report’s gaps in data needed to understand and confront the maternal health crisis for incarcerated people.
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Gender parity in Congress is a two-party game, and Republicans are lagging
Women aren’t expected to make huge gains in Congress this year, largely driven by a drop in women Republican nominees for the House.
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School cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
Supporters emphasize the toll of smartphones on young people, while others worry bans won’t make a difference or may cause more headaches for teachers.