abortion
‘Uncivil Obedience’ Becomes An Increasingly Common Form Of Protest In The US
Uncivil obedience involves following the law but in ways that disregard people’s expectations.
08.13.23 | 9:00 am
Where Things Stand: Ohio Win Emboldens Next Abortion Effort In Arizona
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08.09.23 | 6:09 pm

The defeat of Issue 1 and the win for abortion rights in Ohio last night stands as another datapoint in an ongoing trend: abortion rights have consistently prevailed when placed on the ballot — an observation that, notably, holds in red and purples states — since Roe’s overturning last year. And it emboldens ongoing efforts by pro-abortion rights and left-leaning groups to push Democrats to embrace the issue as a wedge that could help them hold the Senate and take back the House in 2024.

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Where Things Stand: Trump Judge Orders Lawyers To Undergo Training With Far-Right Christian Legal Group
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08.08.23 | 6:40 pm

The far-right Christian legal group whose work you’re almost certainly familiar with is in the news today for an incredibly befuddling reason: a Trump-appointed judge in Texas ordered lawyers with Southwest Airlines to attend eight hours of “religious-liberty training” courses with the group, Alliance Defending Freedom.

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