Through the courts, new bills and special sessions, Republican state lawmakers are working to make sure they are ready to limit access as soon as is legally permissible.
Days since it was revealed the Supreme Court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade, few companies have spoken out on the issue at all.
Earning a degree drastically reduces recidivism for incarcerated people, but the gender disparity in offerings makes the process even harder for many.
The 19th reached out to dozens of parents across the country who worry about a looming end to abortion protections and how it could affect their reproductive choices and their children’s futures.
Some legal experts say the draft opinion leaves critical civil rights law vulnerable, including precedent that granted Americans the right to same-sex relationships and marriage equality.
‘Now is the time to get to work and create a world that supports and protects not just the unborn person in the womb, but the equally as human and valuable people carrying them,’ one anti-abortion advocate wrote.
Democrats in competitive races quickly argued that they need more Senate seats to protect abortion access, while the Republican response was more muted — and sometimes didn’t reflect the reality of proposed legislation.
A doula collective is training emergency responders from across the state in best practices, filling a crucial gap in disaster response.
Ohio Democrats this week picked women as their nominees for both governor and lieutenant governor. Other voters could follow suit in a year when more women are running to lead their states.
Abortions remain legal in every state. But the leak is pushing providers to begin envisioning a country without federal abortion rights.