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Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 cheer at a watch party hosted by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights on Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (Andrew Spear / Getty Images)

By Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno | In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision, abortion bans have made pregnant individuals more vulnerable to abuse and, in some cases, deadly violence.

Abortion bans are not just about reproductive rights—they threaten the safety and well-being of pregnant women and their children.

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Penn State students stand in line inside the Student Union, called The Hub, waiting to cast their ballots in the presidential election on November 8, 2016, in State College, Pa. (Jeff Swensen / Getty Images)

By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th | With just weeks until Election Day, young people and college students face potential challenges at the ballot box—both last-minute and as part of laws enacted after 2020 through state legislatures. Republicans are primarily leading these efforts, which come at a time when they’ve increasingly expressed skepticism in America’s elections despite little proof of widespread voter fraud.

These moves could have the most impact in the battleground states that will determine the outcome of a historic presidential election.

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Amy Snow and Christelle Snow show their wedding rings as they celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage on June 26, 2015, in West Hollywood—the day the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide without regard to their state’s laws. (David McNew / Getty Images)

By Allison Raskin | An excerpt from Allison Raskin’s new book, I Do (I Think): Conversations About Marriage.

“This elevation of marriage is a problem for multiple reasons, because as we know well by this point in the chapter, not everyone has the same level of access to it—legally or financially. The fight for true marriage equality didn’t end with the federal legalization of same-sex marriage, and it is impossible to ignore the classist, ableist and patriarchal forces at play when it comes to who can get married easily and what those marriages end up looking like. “

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On this week’s episode, we’re thinking about the return to school and Congress with Michigan Rep. Hilary Scholten. As we return to both, many things are top of mind: issues like gun safety, policies that benefit mothers and families, and much more are all things that matter at home, in schools, and in Congress. These are also major issues this election season. How can we ensure that our children and families aren’t just safe—but can thrive?

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