Stories tagged: "reproductive rights"


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‘It’s an Issue of a Fundamental Liberty’:  Interview With Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Part 3

In the third and final part of our interview series with Nevada Attorney General (AG) Aaron Ford, we talk about his top priorities for a potential second term, his defense of reproductive rights and Nevada’s 2020 election results, and what he’s done to ensure economic justice for his constituents.

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Five Things to Know About Nevada’s Republican Nominee for Attorney General Sigal Chattah

Chattah opposes reproductive freedom, wants to make it harder to vote, has smeared teachers as "groomers," opposes gun safety laws, and made appalling statements about her opponent.

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Sen. Ted Cruz Gets Backlash for Spreading Misinformation About Abortion Medication

The Texas Republican claimed, against all evidence, that Mifeprex, a drug used in early abortions, is "a dangerous pill."

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Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Resident Line Up Support for the #NoAlCodigoCivil Protest

The Legislative Assembly is discussing significant amendments to the Civil Code behind closed doors.

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Worried About Health and Finances, More Women Are Seeking Abortions During Coronavirus

Some clinics are seeing patients who traveled hundreds of miles from states such as Texas, which has banned abortions during much of the pandemic on grounds they are nonessential.

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Pompeo Commission Should Be Shut Down Over Hostility to LGBTQ Rights, Activists Say

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, the Center for Health and Gender Equity, and others have filed a lawsuit aiming to shut down the Commission on Unalienable Rights, which was established by the Secretary of State in 2019.