Today at Ms. | July 7, 2021

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Texas Democrats: “Nothing Is Off the Table” Ahead of Special Legislative Session on Voting Rights and Budget

BY ROXY SZAL and RAMONA FLORES | In a year of rampant voter suppression, voting laws in the Lone Star State are the most restrictive in the country. State Representative Erin Zwiener (D) joined Ms. for a conversation about what to expect throughout this special session, how she and other Democrats are fighting growing Trumpism among state legislative bodies, and what Texas Democrats are up to next in their attempts to protect the right to vote for all Texans. Find out what she has to say.

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Kitchen Sinks, Carbon Sinks and Restorative Economics

BY RICKEY GARD DIAMOND | Because we’ve been burning carbon for 200 years, we’ve sourced too much of it into the atmosphere in the form of CO2. The planet is warming, weather’s disruptive, and species are falling like dominoes. Dr. Sabine O’Hara, a distinguished economist, tells Ms. how restorative economics could make a difference as we rebuild.

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“Plan B” Highlights the Struggle to Find Emergency Contraception—But Options Are Growing

BY MEREDITH ABDELNOUR | Plan B depicts the struggle of two students trying to find emergency contraception (EC), an all-too-familiar story—but groups like Emergency Contraception 4 Every Campus are working to change that. The organization focuses on supporting college students and activists to increase the accessibility of EC on their campuses. Is an EC vending machine coming to a campus near you? Read more to find out.

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