Abortion's Big Night Plus: RFK Jr., Wichita's libertarian mayor, Hamas' death toll accuracy, the cult of Erewhon, and more... Reason · Nov 8, 2023
White House decries ‘nasty personal smears’ after House Republicans subpoena Biden family – as it happened White House spokesman condemns Republicans for dragging the president’s relatives into their long-running investigations The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
Fox tries to cope with election failure And over on Newsmax, Rick Santorum lamented that “pure democracies are not the way to run a country” Salon · Nov 8, 2023
American voters just sent a clear message on abortion. The impact could be global Abortion rights were on the ballot in Ohio and Virginia during the US’s off-year elections on Tuesday. Pro-choice campaigners tell Maya Oppenheim that the ‘wins are positive overtures that we can take heart from’ The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Up First briefing: Abortion advocates see election wins; congenital syphilis rises Ohio votes to amend its state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times what it was a decade ago. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
Chris Christie blames Trump ‘poison’ for GOP election losses ‘Let’s face it, Donald Trump is political and electoral poison down ballot,’ Christie says The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
First Thing: Families flee past tanks as Israel begins to storm Gaza City Civilians given four-hour window to leave encircled capital but fears many are still trapped. Plus, Salman Rushdie on peace, Barbie and what freedom cost him The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, is a gender extremist Gender conservatism does not tend to attract as much notice as the other pillars of the far-right ideology, but it is central to the Republican ideology The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
The GOP can't fool voters on abortion In Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia, polls showed Americans will turn out to protect reproductive rights Salon · Nov 8, 2023
2023 Election Day results: Democrats win big on abortion and marijuana One year out from the 2024 presidential election, off-year ballots revealed the key priorities for Americans The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Ohio votes to enshrine abortion rights in constitution The amendment which protects an individual's right to their 'own reproductive decisions' is known as 'Issue 1' Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Democrats see big wins in local elections, look to 2024 - Roll Call Abortion rights fueled Democratic wins in key states this week despite the sagging poll numbers of President Joe Biden. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
Ohioans vote to codify abortion rights - Roll Call Since the Dobbs decision, three states have codified abortion rights, while efforts to restrict abortion were defeated in three others states. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Ohio leads as abortion rights drive string of victories in US elections Pro-abortion rights candidates and legislation have won in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 Abortion rights and historic wins: key takeaways from the US’s off-year elections Virginia Democrats frustrated the Republican agenda as Philadelphia got its first female mayor
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Democratic wins in Virginia point to defeat for Youngkin abortion plans Republican governor will see much of legislative agenda, including abortion ban, blocked by Democrats
WEKU · Nov 8, 2023 Virginia Democrats win full control of the state legislature, AP reports Democrats consolidated their power in the state legislature and will act as a counterweight to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's policy agenda.
France 24 · Nov 8, 2023 Ohio voters approve constitutional amendment that protects access to abortion Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Ohio votes to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution Abortion rights supporters win major victory in purple state
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 ‘Ohio spoke tonight’: voters add abortion rights to state constitution State’s Issue 1 passes with more than 57% of the vote in latest backlash to Roe v Wade’s overturning
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Abortion, Elvis and clues to 2024: The top races to watch on Election Day Democrats and Republicans are watching several states for signs of Biden’s weakness
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023 Chile’s right wing presents draft conservative constitution Draft, which some observers consider a step backwards, could threaten rights to abortion and collective strike action
The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023 Appeals court considers Texas’ challenge to federal abortion guidance The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requires hospitals to stabilize any patient in the emergency room, even, the Biden administration noted in recent guidance, if that requires performing an abortion. Texas sued over the guidance last year.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 The Guardian view on abortion laws: recent events strengthen the case for reform Editorial: Rising prosecutions, and concerns about the way women are being treated, point to the need to update the law