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Abortion rights are on a winning streak at the ballot box. Ohio could test that.
Abortion rights have won on the ballot in red states before, but here's how Ohio's Issue 1 measure is different.
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Total abortion bans are not at all popular, poll finds
The latest 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds that Americans often hold contradictory views on restrictions on abortion, highlighting the complexity of finding consensus on the issue.
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Americans don’t trust politicians on abortion and gender-affirming care, poll finds
Restricting access to both has been a GOP focus, but a new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows sizable majorities of both parties don’t think politicians are informed enough to make fair policies.
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The 19th Explains: How Congress funds the government
The House and the Senate have to agree on spending measures to avoid a shutdown.
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The 19th Explains: Abortion in Florida and what’s at stake in the state Supreme Court
We spoke to political experts, abortion providers and funds ahead of arguments on the state’s 15-week ban.
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Will a ‘brick wall’ against abortion restrictions fall?
Virginia’s Republican governor is pursuing a 15-week abortion ban. Legislative elections in the state will decide the fate of that proposal.
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Texas just added exceptions to its abortion ban. Does that make a difference?
Texas, Idaho and Tennessee have all enacted laws that could allow abortion care in certain medical emergencies. Their impact appears slim, doctors said.
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Abortion-ban states pour millions into pregnancy centers with little medical care
Some states use tax credits to encourage donations to the anti-abortion entities.
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How abortion is set to shape the Kentucky governor’s race
State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, has prioritized defending his state’s bans and opposing ways to expand access across the country.
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Abortion is banned after six weeks of pregnancy in South Carolina
The state’s Supreme Court upheld the new law, despite declaring a nearly-identical ban unconstitutional this past January. South Carolina was the last state in the South to allow abortion past 15 weeks.