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More than half of men favor Texas' abortion ban, poll shows
Americans are split on Texas’ strict new abortion ban, with roughly equal numbers supporting and opposing it, but women far more likely to disapprove of the law.
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106 restrictions on abortions have become law this year. It’s a record.
Texas, which effectively outlawed most abortions, was not even in the top five states in terms of the number of abortion restrictions enacted, an analysis found.
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Elizabeth Warren isn’t in the White House. But she knows how to use the tools she’s got.
The Massachusetts senator is using the subcommittee posts she has, getting allies into key parts of the bureaucracy and laying the groundwork to cancel student debt and shape the president’s domestic agenda.
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‘I need to be with other folks as outraged and motivated as I am’: Cecile Richards on why this year’s Women’s March matters
Heading into this year's Women's March, Richards is channeling her frustration at Texas officials: "I hope they all lose their jobs."
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The 19th Explains: How 3 lawsuits could potentially stop the Texas abortion ban
There are three major cases currently challenging the new Texas law, all taking up different arguments. Any one of them could reach the Supreme Court. Here’s how.
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Britney Spears is almost free. What does this mean for disability rights?
Spears’s case has brought unprecedented attention to the issue of conservatorship. Now disability rights advocates are wondering what comes next.
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In a personal turn, 3 lawmakers testify about their abortions
Reps. Cori Bush, Barbara Lee and Pramila Jayapal reflected the challenges faced by many pregnant people of color, who are often overlooked in national conversations about abortion rights.
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Can the U.S. create universal pre-K without repeating past mistakes?
A proposed $450 billion investment in child care and preschool could fundamentally change the nation’s approach to early learning — but getting the right money to the right people is complicated.
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‘It’s like no one is looking for us’: How can states help when women of color go missing?
Though officials have begun allocating more resources for search and awareness, public perception and popular narratives still leave many women invisible.
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Texas slashed reproductive health care for years. Here’s what $10 million from the federal government can do.
The Department of Health and Human Services responds to the state's abortion law with an investment in contraception access.