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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Conservative leaders want to make it harder to get divorced
No-fault divorce laws have contributed to lower national rates of intimate partner violence, particularly against women. Some conservative leaders want to reinstate barriers to divorce by requiring “proof” of abuse or infidelity.
A stream of lies: 5 of Trump’s biggest lies in the presidential debate
Donald Trump delivered 90 minutes of lie after lie after lie on Thursday, spreading crazy conspiracy theories about babies being aborted after birth, lies about his felony conviction, and brazen falsehoods about drug costs, taxes, and Social Security.
Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
Senate Republicans block bill to protect birth control access
The bill would have guaranteed the right for Americans to obtain and use birth control without government interference. It would also protect the right of health care providers to distribute information about contraception and provide it to patients.
Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
Youngkin vetoes bill protecting birth control access
“The governor has shown yet again how extreme the Republican Party in Virginia has become,” said Sen. Ghazala Hashmi on a call with reporters Monday.
New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
Youngkin won’t add legal protections for birth control access
The Republican governor claims to support access to contraception but stops short of embracing making it a legal right in Virginia. Birth control missed out on some extra protection this week in Virginia, where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has blocked a number of...
Sen. Tim Kaine kicks off reelection campaign with focus on optimism, effective governing
Sen. Kaine vowed to continue standing up to former president Donald Trump and his conservative allies in Congress. US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., kicked off his 2024 reelection campaign last week with a focus on effective governance and standing up to former president...
Tens of thousands sign petition urging Youngkin to sign contraception legislation
The measure to establish a right to contraception in Virginia is intended to preempt any future attacks on reproductive rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned. As conservatives across the country erode reproductive rights in the wake of the overturning of...
Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
Virginia Republicans Continue Working to Restrict Reproductive Freedom
Restricting or outright eliminating reproductive rights has emerged as a top priority for Virginia Republicans in 2023’s legislative session.
The Cure For The Common Stroke? UVA Team Makes a Key Discovery
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The medical world recently came one step closer to preventing heart attacks and strokes, thanks to a lucky accident at UVA.
Rashid: Who Does The American Rescue Plan Help? American Families.
STAFFORD-It’s time to debunk the misinformation and just bad math when it comes to the American Rescue Plan.
We Asked What Should Replace Virginia’s Confederate Monuments. You Had Answers.
The over 200 Confederate monuments in Virginia have started coming down, as cities and towns throughout the commonwealth are finally taking steps to remove the racist statues that glorify the state’s bloody history. Leaders in Richmond, Alexandria and Fredericksburg...