“It’s a hard time for people, especially women and birthing persons, as our bodily autonomy feels under attack.”

States with abortion trigger laws are already among those with the highest teen-birth rates. Public health experts who work with girls predict these abortion bans, many of which do not make exceptions for cases of rape and incest, will increase teen births and trauma.

Ever been misled by a large corporation? It happens all the time.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the long-held right to an abortion for every American and left abortion access up to each state for the first time in 50 years. That led to most abortions being banned in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas. We know more states have existing laws banning abortion that will soon take effect or will pass new laws to ban the procedure.

A round up of voting rights news from the past few weeks. The highs – voting rights expansion in North Carolina – and the lows – the removal of ballot boxes in Georgia.

The U.S. Senator from West Virginia said he would never vote to spend money on climate change. Then he changed his mind.

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After multiple defeats to its green agenda, the Biden administration has been reduced to incremental actions on climate change. But climate activists don't think it's enough. They want him to declare a climate emergency.

Reckon's guide to abortion in Ohios

Reckon’s Arizona guide to help readers in states with bans understand where and how they can still find the science-based information they need about abortion.