Angela Alsobrooks wins Democratic primary in crucial Maryland Senate race
The winner of the pricey, hard-fought primary could become the fourth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. First she’ll have to defeat a popular former governor.
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Her speech using a voice app made history in Congress — and sparked a larger disability conversation
Some people with disabilities hailed Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s use of text-to-speech technology, but say there is work to be done to advance representation for those who communicate differently.
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In South Florida, a Democrat’s pitch links abortion, immigration and freedom
In the uphill fight for Rick Scott's Senate seat, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is urging voters to see the state's abortion ban as a threat to the liberties their families sought in the United States.
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There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives
The Mamas First Act, introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Gwen Moore, would make the pregnancy and postpartum services from doulas and midwives reimbursable in an effort to improve access to care.
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A Kansas Republican voted for a gender-affirming care ban. But then she flipped.
The GOP-dominated state legislature has enacted a number of anti-trans bills over the governor’s veto. Here’s why one this year failed.
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Missouri abortion ballot measure moves ahead — despite many attempts to thwart it
Organizers in Missouri submitted over 380,000 signatures for a measure to restore abortion rights, overcoming legal challenges, delays and vigorous “decline to sign” efforts led by anti-abortion groups.
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Millions of Latinas stand to be impacted by abortion bans in Florida and Arizona
While Arizona’s total abortion ban will be in effect only temporarily, it highlights how many Latinx people live in states with restrictions on abortion before fetal viability.
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Where does the Supreme Court stand on gender-affirming care bans?
The justices have yet to take up a case on whether statewide bans on transgender health care are unconstitutional. But an upcoming Tennessee lawsuit could be pivotal.
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Angela Alsobrooks wants you to know she really gets it
The Maryland county executive is betting that her experience, both professional and personal, will resonate with voters as she faces one of Congress’ millionaires in a heated Democratic Senate primary.
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The Squad's Summer Lee believes all politics are local, from Israel to infrastructure
The framing by Lee's opponents of her role as a first-term progressive member of Congress from Pittsburgh is at odds with her primary campaign touting President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package.