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Kansas Poised to Join ‘Heartbeat’ Brigade

Now that the dam on unconstitutional first trimester abortion bills has broken, Kansas wants in on the action.

Now that the dam on unconstitutional first trimester abortion bills has broken, Kansas wants in on the action.

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Anti-Choice Omnibus Bill Passes House in Kansas

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Every effort to make the bill less harmful, including an attempt to allow abortions after 22 weeks for victims of sexual assault, was rejected.

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Legal Wrap: Steubenville Rape Culture and Corporations as ‘Vessels’ of Faith

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Last week brought a mixed bag of decisions for reproductive justice advocates.

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In Kansas, Employees of Abortion Providers Not Allowed to Volunteer at Schools

The bill would prevent anyone who works for an abortion provider from volunteering at their child’s school.

It distresses me that anti-choice politics could threaten my relationship with at-risk middle school students.

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Kansas House Committee Passes Massive Anti-Choice Omnibus Bill

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A full 70 pages worth of anti-choice legislation, all bundled into one bill, has made it to the Kansas House for a vote.

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Legal Wrap: Kansas Courts Embrace Same-Sex Parenting, Lawmakers Punish the Poor

The criminal charge against McCormack was dismissed for lack of evidence, but the judge left open the possibility that prosecutors could re-file should they find more evidence.

In states like Kansas and Oklahoma the fight for reproductive justice is raging, and making progress.

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Kansas Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Same-Sex Parenting Rights

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A landmark ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court shows change is coming, even to the plains.

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Anti-Choicers Fail in Effort to Re-Zone New Kansas Clinic

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South Wind Women’s Center will not be rezoned out of opening, despite anti-choice efforts.

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Kansas Republicans Continue Their Assault on the Poor With New Punitive Drug Testing Mandates

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Advancing policies for the benefit of the rich, whilst kicking the poor among us in the teeth, is a mainstay of the Republican Party.

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Kansas Legislature Brings Back Bill to End Medical Training in Abortion and Miscarriage Management

Anti-choice politicians in Kansas are once more trying to block med students from learning to do basic gynecological procedures.

Anti-choice politicians in Kansas are once more trying to block med students from learning to do basic gynecological procedures.

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