High stakes in N. Carolina court races with majority on line The stakes in elections for a pair of North Carolina Supreme Court seats this fall are high The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022
Florida's closely watched Senate race between Rubio, Demings grows heated ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s race for U.S. Senate is a high-stakes political slugfest with terms like “socialist” and “lying and cheating” being hurled on television and more than $100 million being spent in the pivotal contest. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 30, 2022
The pilots flying passengers across US state lines for abortions Volunteer pilots across the US have been offering the use of their small planes to fly people seeking the procedure from states that outlawed it The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2022
Can Obama magic charm Democrats to the polls in crucial midterms? The ex-president remains his party’s rock star and is touring key states to fire up voters – but his midterms record is far from flawless The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2022
Overturning Roe V. Wade Could Impact Black Voting In Midterms Black churches, which have a complex relationship with religion and politics, are divided on the abortion issue. Zenger · Oct 29, 2022
Gov. Jay Inslee, lawmakers aim to keep anti-abortion 'tentacles' out of Washington SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state Democratic lawmakers revealed details Friday about a push to enact a "shield law" that would protect abortion patients and providers from out-of-state legal action, and announced two more bills in the works designed to ensure to reproductive health care access. Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022
How bad will Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover be? My guess is he’ll get bored of it It seems inevitable he’ll allow more abuse and restore Trump’s account – but it’s still a niche platform most people don’t use The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2022
Abortion law reform demanded as protesters march in Dublin The calls come on the tenth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar after she was refused a termination while miscarrying. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
GOP's Halloween show: MTG and the ghouls Once upon a time she was a far-right nutjob — now she's the Republican Party's biggest star. Who needs goblins? Salon · Oct 29, 2022
Anger as MP who suggested cutting abortion time limit is made minister for women Maria Caulfield also voted against legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and was officer of pro-life group The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
‘I’m changing Congress’: how Cori Bush brought her lived experience to Capitol Hill Member of ‘the Squad’ on how her abortion experience, sexual assault and front-line fight in Ferguson, Missouri, affected her politics The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2022
Bennet, O'Dea spar on issues in final Colorado Senate debate Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican challenger Joe O’Dea have clashed repeatedly in their final debate The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
Inquiry into abortion services in the ACT region hears many find it difficult to access that form of healthcare An inquiry into abortion and reproductive healthcare services in the Canberra region hears people find it difficult to access the service. ABC News · Oct 29, 2022
Iowa governor's lawyer pushes for 6-week abortion ban Attorneys for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds argued in court that a state court judge should reverse a decision made three years ago and allow a 2018 law that would ban abortions at about six weeks to go into effect The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Minnesota Gov. Walz, Jensen come out swinging in last debate Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen came out swinging in their final debate as they gave voters a last chance to make head-to-head comparisons on how the candidates would lead Minnesota
Reason · Oct 28, 2022 New Poll Shows Cratering Support for Total Abortion Bans Among Republicans New data from the Public Religion Research Institute show a dramatic decline in Republican support for making abortion illegal in all cases. How this will effect voter behavior remains to be seen.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 28, 2022 DeSantis lauds his record as Crist blasts it in Florida governor’s race ORLANDO, Fla. — The campaign for governor in Florida is all about Ron DeSantis’ record.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022 Heather Mitchell plays Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘I was even brushing my teeth as Ruth would’ The Australian actor is portraying ‘the notorious RBG’ in a one-woman play. She talks about stepping into the shoes of a judicial lion
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Abortion foes seek ouster of 5 Kansas Supreme Court justices The most influential anti-abortion group in Kansas politics is urging voters in mailers to remove five of the seven justices on the state Supreme Court
Salon · Oct 28, 2022 Montana's 'Born Alive" proposition Montana voters will soon decide when a fetus receives personhood — and doctors responsibilities towards them
Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022 'The White Lotus,' 'The Good Nurse': What to see or skip this weekend The Emmy-winning HBO series "The White Lotus" returns to HBO on Sunday, a pair of Oscar winners team up for the Netflix serial killer drama "The Good Nurse" and Elizabeth Banks stars as an activist in the abortion drama "Call Jane," all of which are among the week's new streaming…
Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022 Caruso spending $53 million on relentless ad war against Bass, a 13-1 advantage LOS ANGELES — Businessman Rick Caruso will end his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles much as he started it — pounding away with a television advertising campaign that attempts to persuade Angelenos he is the kind of independent problem solver who can overcome entrenched and corrupt interests at City…
The Texas Tribune · Oct 28, 2022 Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020? Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting will help them win in the state’s third-most-populous county — and finally break through in statewide races.
WEKU · Oct 28, 2022 Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters.
The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022 Democrats on the defensive as economy becomes primary concern over abortion Polls indicate tide shifting toward Republicans with high inflation rates and gas prices working in their favor