Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost: Abortion rights have won every time they've been on the ballot since 2022.
axios.com/2024/04/02/florida-abortion-referendum-democrats
Harris takes center stage in 2024 abortion fight: Vice President Harris has cemented herself as the Biden administration’s foremost messenger on abortion rights ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4418543-harris-takes-center-stage-in-2024-abortion-fight/
Quick Glance: March for Life Continues in Snowy D.C.
- Thousands gather annually in D.C. for anti-abortion march, even after the end of Roe v. Wade.
- Participants of all ages from across the country brave freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to spread their message.
- Organizers and participants are focused on the future of their movement, aiming to march until abortion is unthinkable.
- Following the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, activists continue to mobilize for a long struggle, with some hoping for federal government action to restrict abortions.
'Major hurdles': The reality check behind Biden's big abortion promise: President Joe Biden has said that if re-elected, he would reverse the Trump-era actions ...
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-big-abortion-promise-fact-check-roe-v-wade-rcna146668
Florida Supreme Court to hear pivotal battle over abortion: Florida abortion rights groups are heading to the state Supreme Court this week as part of their ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4449664-florida-supreme-court-to-hear-pivotal-battle-over-abortion/
Kamala Harris is an underrated asset : Vice President Kamala Harris has hit her stride, providing Biden with key support among critical constituencies.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/22/kamala-harris-asset-campaign/
Joe Biden wants to complete his goals on civil rights, taxes, and social services if he's reelected
ctvnews.ca/world/joe-biden-wants-to-complete-his-goals-on-civil-rights-taxes-and-social-services-if-he-s-reelected-1.6641853
A next big ballot fight over abortion could come to Arizona: Abortion access advocates are collecting signatures needed to put a measure on Arizona's 2024 ballot ...
npr.org/2023/12/23/1220693319/abortion-ballot-measure-arizona
What to watch for in Tuesday’s elections: Abortion rights are on the ballot Tuesday as Americans head to the polls for state and local races that will set the ...
cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/what-to-watch-election-day/
Virginia Democrats’ wins thwart Youngkin on abortion, taxes, climate: Gov. Glenn Youngkin had touted 15-week abortion, public education, tax policy and more.
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/08/virginia-senate-house-election-results-2023/
Abortion rights groups claim victory in Ohio special election: Ohio voters decisively rejected Issue 1, which would have made it tougher to amend the state ...
axios.com/2023/08/09/ohio-special-election-abortion-results
Quick Glance: GOP alarmed by Ohio abortion vote
- A special ballot measure in Ohio that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights was rejected with a significant voter turnout.
- Republican strategists are sounding the alarm, recognizing abortion as a problem for their party in 2024.
- The results in Ohio suggest that abortion rights could be a critical issue for voters, potentially impacting the outcome of Senate races and the presidential contest.
What sets Miami apart in Florida's abortion fight: Where South Florida's Latino population could be vital to the outcome of November's referendum.
axios.com/local/miami/2024/04/10/abortion-referrendum-latino-voters-florida
Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost: Abortion rights have won every time they've been on the ballot since 2022.
axios.com/2024/04/02/florida-abortion-referendum-democrats
DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too ‘radical’ to pass: DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too 'radical' to pass
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/04/desantis-calls-abortion-marijuana-amendments-too-radical-to-pass/
Quick Glance: DeSantis criticizes radical abortion and marijuana amendments
- Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized ballot amendments that would guarantee abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana for adults as too radical.
- The amendments require 60% of the vote to pass and were approved by the Florida Supreme Court.
- DeSantis argued that the abortion amendment was too broad and would create California-like abortion legislation.
- He warned of marijuana stores popping up everywhere in the state, claiming that the quality of life would be affected by the proposed amendment.
ACLU, Planned Parenthood challenge Ohio abortion restrictions after voter referendum
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/03/29/aclu-planned-parenthood-lawsuit-abortion-ohio/stories/202403290090
Letters: Electric-car highway is a waste | Vote for abortion rights | Supreme Court must help truth
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/letters-electric-car-highway-is-a-waste-vote-for-abortion-rights-supreme-court-must-help-truth/
Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?: The Biden campaign is launching a nationwide political push this coming week ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/21/democrats-believe-abortion-will-motivate-voters-in-2024-will-it-be-enough/
Slog AM: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Ballot Ban, France to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution, Shooting on Capitol Hill
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/03/04/79412889/slog-am-supreme-court-rejects-trump-ballot-ban-france-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-constitution-shooting-on-capitol-hill
Wisconsin Supreme Court flips to liberal control for first time in 15 years: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a liberal majority for the first time in 15 years ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4133119-wisconsin-supreme-court-flips-to-liberal-control-for-first-time-in-15-years/
Under the Dome: Abortion, voter ID and felon voting cases get trial dates: Several high profile lawsuits challenging Reublican-passed bills will go to trial this ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article285525867.html
Kamala Harris brings abortion rights tour to San Jose: Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to California as part of her abortion rights tour for the 50th ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-29/kamala-harris-abortion-rights-tour-san-jose-california-democrats-republicans-congress
The Abortion Backlash Reaches Ohio: A rare Democratic victory in the state shows the limits of Republican power since Roe fell.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/08/ohio-special-election-issue-1-abortion/674957/
Vice President Harris visits Savannah on ‘Reproductive Freedoms’ tour: SAVANNAH ― Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Georgia Tuesday to make an appeal to ...
ajc.com/politics/vice-president-harris-visits-savannah-on-reproductive-freedoms-tour/E3PFSZL6JVD5XCD6TZ37MSBMIA/
‘The threat isn’t over’: the expert arguing to the supreme court Trump is an insurrectionist
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/05/trump-insurrectionist-supreme-court-jill-habig
Abortion-rights debate to affect supreme court races in Pa., elsewhere: Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take ...
pennlive.com/elections/2023/12/abortion-rights-debate-to-affect-supreme-court-races-in-pa-elsewhere.html
‘Disheartening’ scorecard shows dip in California lawmaker support for abortion rights
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284359589.html
Election 2023: Five key races to watch Tuesday: There are no major contests in California, but voters will decide abortion, voting rights and other issues across ...
mercurynews.com/2023/11/06/election-2023-five-key-races-to-watch-tuesday/
Trump takes up a lot of oxygen, but voting rights groups have a lot more on their minds
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/27/voting-rights-groups-2024-election-focus/71048517007/
Assembly Dems' first bills: abortion amendment, assault weapons ban: First bills of the 2024 legislative session include a proposed ban on assault weapons ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-democrats-abortion-assault-weapons-voting-rights/article_22668e4e-0672-5c95-8d51-4d69f23a3fe2.html
Rest in peace, Sandra Day O’Connor.
As the first woman on the United States Supreme Court, O’Connor was an instrumental figure when it came to many hot-button ... Show more
Scoop: Planned Parenthood calls for major judicial reform: Planned Parenthood's calls for judicial reform come as a federal court is set to hear a case on ...
axios.com/2023/05/14/planned-parenthood-judicial-reform-abortion
Virginia Dems propose amending state constitution to guarantee abortion rights: Amending the constitution is one of the few things Democrats can use their new ...
axios.com/local/richmond/2023/11/22/virginia-abortion-constitution-amendment
How the GOP Is Undermining Citizen-Led Abortion Ballot Initiatives Across the Country
propublica.org/article/abortion-rights-ballot-initiatives-state-law
Harris starts her 2024 race with a fired-up speech on the fight for abortion rights
npr.org/2023/04/26/1171906116/harris-abortion-2024-campaign
How Kansas abortion protections could now impact voting, trans rights & death penalty
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article281598463.html
Across the nation, Election Day results show that voters care about diversity and democracy | Editorial
inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/election-day-2023-democracy-landau-parker-ahmad-diversity-20231108.html
Kamala Harris found her voice on abortion rights in the year after Dobbs. Now she’s making it central to her 2024 message
cnn.com/2023/06/24/politics/kamala-harris-abortion-rights/
Florida voters are ‘hoodwinked’ alright. But not by women seeking abortion access | Opinion
miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article281322458.html
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches nonprofit to promote abortion rights - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/10/18/Illinois-Gov-JB-Pritzker-to-finance-nonprofit-to-battle-extremism/6041697675217/
Ohio Issue 1: What do different religions say about abortion?: In the debate over abortion, the most vocal opponents are often people of faith ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/16/ohio-issue-1-what-does-religion-say-about-abortion/71045021007/
North Carolina Republicans Are Creating a ‘Secret Police Force’: The euphemistically named “Gov Ops” is a civil liberties disaster waiting to happen.
thedailybeast.com/north-carolina-republicans-are-creating-a-secret-police-force
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Women Were Key To The Opposition's Victory In Poland — Don't Forget Us Now: Poland’s historic parliamentary election had a record turnout of 74% ...
worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/poland-women-elections
Attack ads and millions of dollars flow into race for Pa. Supreme Court seat: Much of the campaign cash is from trial lawyers, labor unions and a billionaire who ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/10/attack-ads-and-millions-of-dollars-flow-into-race-for-pa-supreme-court-seat.html
Kamala Harris to make the case for Biden’s reelection at abortion rights rally: Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case for President Joe Biden's ...
cnn.com/2023/04/25/politics/kamala-harris-biden-reelection-abortion-rally/
‘We Have to Rethink Everything’: Why the Abortion Advocacy Group NARAL Is Changing Its Name
elle.com/culture/career-politics/a45206633/naral-name-change-reproductive-freedom-for-all-interview/
Paid articlePaid Red States Are Rolling Back the Rights Revolution: The Supreme Court could send the U.S. back to the 1950s.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/09/supreme-court-republican-civil-rights/675265/
Ohio Republicans approve August election that could thwart abortion-rights push in state
cnn.com/2023/05/11/politics/ohio-special-election-constitution-abortion-rights/
‘Disability is an often forgotten piece of the court’s docket’: The authors of "The Disability Docket" explore the context behind Supreme Court ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/disability-forgotten-supreme-court-docket/
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The Supreme Court dramatically changed public opinion on abortion: Support for abortion rights ticked up after the court's Dobbs decision one year ago — and ...
politico.com/news/2023/06/24/supreme-court-public-opinion-abortion-00103493
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court's Impact: Overturning Roe v. Wade and Changing America
- Abortion is currently illegal in the state until further notice.
- Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN and abortion care provider, no longer practices in Wisconsin but instead works in Minnesota where abortion rights are protected by state law.
- The recent Dobbs decision caused an immediate halt in abortion care services.
- State constitutions often have stronger protections for privacy, equality, and bodily autonomy than the U.S. Constitution.
The Abortion Backlash Reaches Ohio: A rare Democratic victory in the state shows the limits of Republican power since Roe fell.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/08/ohio-special-election-issue-1-abortion/674957/
For some religious groups, Issue 1 is about abortion. For others, it’s democracy at stake
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/08/04/ohio-faith-leaders-divided-on-issue-1-constitutional-changes/70505095007/
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Fall abortion battle propels huge early voter turnout for an Ohio special election next week
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-04/fall-abortion-battle-propels-huge-early-voter-turnout-for-an-ohio-special-election-next-week.html
Harris starts her 2024 race with a fired-up speech on the fight for abortion rights
npr.org/2023/04/26/1171906116/harris-abortion-2024-campaign
In Iowa, Kamala Harris says abortion rights are under attack : Vice president urges push to elect Democrats
thegazette.com/news/in-iowa-kamala-harris-says-abortion-rights-are-under-attack/
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Ron DeSantis: His most extreme policies in Florida: DeSantis’s Florida bills targeting LGBTQ people, abortion rights, and teachings on race preview his ...
vox.com/politics/2023/5/25/23736141/ron-desantis-2024-florida-legislature-policies
Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis enlists business leaders to support his presidential campaign
- Gov. Ron DeSantis has put together a team of affluent business leaders to raise funds for his presidential campaign, as per a partial list of fundraisers divulged by a senior political official associated with the Florida Republican party.
- The list of bundlers includes business leaders from various sectors such as real estate and finance.
- Despite trailing behind the former President in recent polls, DeSantis is regarded as the main contender against Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
- One of DeSantis' supporters on the list is David Horowitz, the chairman of the Horowitz Group - a California-based family office and real estate investment firm.
George Soros’s foundation cuts 40% of staff just 1 month after 92-year-old billionaire handed his empire over to his millennial son
fortune.com/2023/07/03/george-soros-alexander-soros-open-society-foundation-layoffs-billionaire-handed-empire-millennial-son/
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Campaigns off and running ahead of early voting start on State Issue 1 — and abortion isn’t far behind
cleveland.com/news/2023/07/campaigns-off-and-running-ahead-of-early-voting-start-on-state-issue-1-and-abortion-isnt-far-behind.html
Paid articlePaid Harris on the hot seat: Veep has critical stretch ahead as campaign heats up: The vice president has a portfolio and (finally) some stability. But she doesn’t ...
politico.com/news/2023/06/28/harris-critical-stretch-ahead-campaign-heats-up-00103962
With abortion rights on the line, an August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling
apnews.com/article/ohio-ballot-constitutional-amendments-august-election-abortion-b6ee707ddd9bf6ca6b872b1ab8041254
In Dallas, Vice President Kamala Harris warns of ‘full-on attack against hard-won freedoms’
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/06/20/at-dallas-fundraiser-vp-kamala-harris-warns-of-full-on-attack-against-hard-won-freedoms/
'SNL' Takes a Stance on Abortion Ahead of the Midterms: Cecily Strong used a bait-and-switch trick to deliver sharp commentary on abortion rights.
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/11/snl-takes-stance-abortion-ahead-midterms/672019/
How Alito’s Opinion in Dobbs Provides a Framework for Anti-Trans Legislation: Chief John Roberts’ opinion on voting rights and Justice Samuel Alito’s overturning ...
slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2023/06/supreme-court-assault-on-trans-rights
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Democrats keep slim Pennsylvania House majority in special election win: Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-keep-slim-pennsylvania-house-majority-in-special-election-win
Florida supporters of abortion rights ready to fight back — possibly with ballot referendum
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article275781566.html
Janet Protasiewicz Elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice: The race, which was seen as a referendum on abortion rights in Wisconsin, drew national attention and ...
buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-janet-protasiewicz-abortion
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court will not enforce a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender athletes from participating on girls' sports teams.
- According to the ACLU, 19 states have passed laws similar to West Virginia's in the last three years.
- However, no appeals court has yet to rule on the issue.
- Becky and her mother were represented by the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and private lawyers who appealed the ruling and won a preliminary order from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that prevents the law from being enforced while the appellate court considers her case.
- The appeals court's temporary order prompted West Virginia's attorney general to petition the Supreme Court for emergency relief.
Harris: ‘Probably by design’ that attacks on abortion, voting and LGBTQ rights come from same ‘sources’
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3639457-harris-probably-by-design-that-attacks-on-abortion-voting-and-lgbtq-rights-come-from-same-sources/
‘The dominating issue’: judicial election will decide fate of abortion in Wisconsin
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/03/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-abortion
Biden banks on book ban opposition to energize voters: Polling has underscored the unpopularity of GOP-led book bans.
axios.com/2023/05/05/biden-book-bans-response-2024-campaign
Quick Glance: Biden leverages book ban opposition to energize voters
- Biden emphasizes the unpopularity of GOP-led book bans and positions them as key issues for his re-election campaign.
- Book bans highlight how far the MAGA movement is disconnected from the rest of the population, according to Navin Nayak, President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
- According to Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster, book bans face overwhelming opposition from Americans.
- The Biden re-election campaign targets the issue of book bans, which generates significant outrage among voters, as stated by Lake.
How U.S. 'history and tradition' explain abortion rights rollback: The Supreme Court cited laws from 1868 as 'history and tradition' informing its Dobbs decision ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-04-23/american-history-and-tradition-explain-the-rollback-of-abortion-rights
Vice President Harris joins L.A. reproductive rights rally: Harris urges demonstrators outside Los Angeles City Hall to fight for women's rights in response to ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-15/womens-march
Why Did A North Carolina Democrat Become A Republican?: Transcript Nathaniel Rakich: After the 2022 election, North Carolina Democrats had reason to celebrate ...
fivethirtyeight.com/videos/why-a-democratic-legislator-from-north-carolina-became-a-republican/
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on the Issues at Stake During Midterm Elections: ‘These Are Life-and-Death’
glamour.com/story/kirsten-gillibrand-midterm-elections
From abortion access to voting rights: Key ballot measures in the 2022 midterm elections
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/08/marijuana-legalization-abortion-access-slavery-ballot-measures/8305540001/
CNN Poll: Most voters say neither Republican nor Democratic congressional candidates have the right priorities
cnn.com/2022/07/19/politics/cnn-poll-midterms/
Denied abortion causes outrage in Poland: A 14-year-old mentally disabled girl was raped by her uncle. Several hospitals had refused the girl an abortion ...
kleinezeitung.at/next/6245185/14Jaehrige-vergewaltigt_Verweigerte-Abtreibung-sorgt-fuer
The Democratic left is frustrated with Biden. How much could it matter?: Biden and the liberal wing of the party have never been truly in sync ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/09/biden-democrats-frustrations-sundaytake/
Abortion Rights Won the Midterms, but We’re Still Fighting For Our Lives: "These election results show us that the people of America ... understand that ...
harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a41924650/midterm-elections-2022-abortion-rights-monica-simpson-interview/
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Recount sought of numerous Michigan precincts for 2 ballot proposals: An Oakland County man filed paperwork to launch a recount of the votes on an abortion ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2022/12/01/recount-sought-of-many-michigan-precincts-for-2-ballot-proposals/69690858007/
Feinstein says she supports filibuster carve-out to codify abortion rights: "There should be no question that I will vote to protect a woman's right to ...
axios.com/2022/07/07/feinstein-filibuster-abortion-rights
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