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Kansas put abortion rights on the ballot. The surprising outcome is reverberating across the United States

In the first electoral test of Americans' mood since the US Supreme Court reversed Roe v Wade, a traditionally conservative state votes to protect abortion rights. It could be a sign of what's to come.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion cases

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments from representatives for Planned Parenthood, the state and the Idaho Legislature that will determine how three abortion-related lawsuits will proceed.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Kansans reject amendment to provide that the state constitution does not secure a right to abortion

Kansans rejected an amendment to provide that the state constitution does not secure a right to abortion on August 2. With 100% of precincts reporting, the vote was 58.78% ‘No’ to 41.22% ‘Yes’.

Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2022

Justice Department sues Idaho over state’s anti-abortion law in first post-Roe lawsuit

First Biden administration lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court’s ruling argues that doctors must be able to perform abortions in an emergency, preempting state law

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Collins abortion bill "political stunt"

Unless they're "willing to end the filibuster, there's no reason to take it seriously," advocate says

Salon · Aug 2, 2022

Today, Kansans face a high-stakes decision on the future of abortion rights

Tuesday, voters in Kansas will be the first in the nation to vote on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

WEKU · Aug 2, 2022

Same-sex marriage plaintiff Obergefell runs for Ohio office

Jim Obergefell is hoping that Democrats can win back seats at the Ohio Statehouse and beyond this fall with a message grounded in his landmark U.S. Supreme Court fight for same-sex marriage

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

GOP theory aims to overturn democracy

Supreme Court may decide that state legislatures have control over congressional elections, not state law

Salon · Aug 2, 2022

Gov. Whitmer asks Oakland County judge to block prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked an Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Monday to issue an immediate restraining order against 13 county prosecutors who are in a position to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant ban on abortions being performed within their jurisdictions.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

The story behind 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols' iconic interracial kiss

On a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, playing Lt. Uhura, locked lips with William Shatner’s Capt. Kirk in what’s widely thought to be first kiss between a Black woman and white man on American television.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022