Reproductive Rights
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two…
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Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
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Kamala Harris has spent years fighting for reproductive freedom. Here’s what to know.
Harris has a longstanding history of advocating for reproductive rights, something she’s sure to highlight on the campaign trail as she seeks to paint a stark contrast between herself and former president Donald Trump.
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Opinion: Democrats and Republicans couldn’t be more different when it comes to healthcare
Last month marked the second anniversary of the catastrophic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion. While abortion remains legal in Nevada, the anniversary served as an important reminder that Republicans’ threats to strip away our healthcare have only just begun. From fighting to end Medicare’s ability…
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These women are fighting to make abortion a constitutional right in Nevada
Lindsey Harmon and Sue Burtch are harnessing the anger of Nevada’s women who want to control their own bodies—and keep the government out of their family planning decisions.
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Where does RFK Jr. stand on abortion? It doesn’t seem like even he knows.
Kennedy said he would support a nationwide 15-week ban, but then changed his mind. He’s also said that he believes the choice of whether or not to have an abortion should stay between women and their doctors while simultaneously touting his plan to “reduce abortion” and “make it easier for women to choose life.”
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Opinion: I’m an OBGYN. Here’s why I’m supporting a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Nevada.
Last month marked the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and with it, almost 50 years of federal protections for the right to abortion. In two short years, we have seen the cruelty, confusion, pain, and heartbreak that has been unleashed across the country. Anti-abortion politicians moved quickly…
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Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
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Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.
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It’s official: Nevadans will vote on abortion rights in November
Abortion in Nevada is allowed up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but voters will decide in November whether the protections should be added to the state constitution to further protect access.
