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The 19th Explains: What is the Comstock Act?
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear a case on abortion pill access that could revive a 19th Century anti-obscenity law that’s been used to curtail access to everything from birth control to pornography.
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The 19th Explains: How the Supreme Court could further limit abortion
The court will consider reversing a federal decision that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online. The consequences could be significant.
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Pharmaceutical companies worry the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling could have a wider effect on drugs and research
If the court restricts access to an abortion medication approved by the FDA, vaccines, birth control and other politically-charged therapies could be next.
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For a new generation of American kids, a woman's place is on the quarter
The faces of 20 diverse women are joining the founding fathers on American currency. Educators see it as a chance to expand how U.S. history is taught.
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Two abortion stories, two decades apart, fuel a special election in Alabama
Democratic candidate Marilyn Lands is running on repealing Alabama’s abortion ban and sharing her own story in a competitive March 26 election.
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Florida’s rule against updating gender on driver’s licenses may violate federal law
Democrats in Congress and several legal experts believe that Florida’s rule likely takes the state out of compliance with the Real ID Act.
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Missouri doulas give up wages to serve women on Medicaid. Legislators hope to fix that.
Doulas and birth centers are considered part of the solution to Missouri’s ‘unacceptable’ maternal mortality crisis. But current law makes it difficult to help mothers most in need.
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Biden announces $6 billion in student debt relief for public service workers
An estimated 78,000 teachers, firefighters and nurses are among the group of borrowers who will see their debts canceled under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Republican Eric Hovde blamed societal problems on single moms in his first Senate bid. Will he do it again?
Hovde is challenging Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a Wisconsin race that could help determine Senate control.
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Many people now rely on telehealth to access abortion pills — but the Supreme Court could change that
Next week, the court will hear arguments in a case that could restrict the use of mifepristone, which a growing number of Americans get without an in-person appointment.