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Planned Parenthood groups detail the impact of Texas’ abortion law on patients and providers in legal brief
The amicus brief filed in the United States v. Texas shows how patients and providers, even those outside of the state, have had to adjust since Texas’ six-week abortion ban went into effect.
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‘I did feel that the people in the room did believe me’: Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford discuss testimony
For a new podcast, the two women talk about society’s willingness to believe those who accuse people in positions of power — and to do something about it.
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Sen. Shaheen on Afghan women under Taliban rule: ‘We have known this was coming’
The New Hampshire Democrat, who has pushed for a gender lens to be applied to foreign policy, spoke to The 19th before Monday’s United Nations International Day of the Girl Child.
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Texas’ abortion ban can continue following appeals court ruling
The decision from the federal appeals court makes a pathway for the case to end up before the Supreme Court.
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The history of National Coming Out Day contains both pride and pain
For many, the day holds deep personal and political importance. And its history would preview painful battles that LGBTQ+ people would continue to confront.
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September saw one of the biggest drops in women's jobs since pandemic began
More than 300,000 women left the labor force last month, the second time in the pandemic that the start of a new school year and loss of child care has caused a major drop-off of women from the workforce.
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School districts have begun banning Pride flags as political speech
Experts and advocates say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt students’ wellbeing and make them feel like they have nowhere safe to turn.
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The new battlefront in the partisan war over voting? Ballot initiatives.
The Fairness Project is launching a $5 million campaign ahead of the 2022 midterm elections to ward off new GOP restrictions on ballot measures.
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After judge's ruling, one of Texas’ biggest abortion providers will resume abortions up to 18 weeks
Whole Woman's Health, a network of abortion clinics, said it is making plans to resume abortions up to 18 weeks "as soon as possible."
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Paid leave, health care access and child care: How policy can protect parents’ mental health
Anxiety, depression and other challenges often arise during and shortly after pregnancy. Researchers are looking at a more holistic approach to address this.