Missouri, abortion
Rachel Sweet has won two of the nation’s toughest abortion fights. She heads home to Missouri for a third
Rachel Sweet joined dozens of rally goers in a Kansas City, Missouri union headquarters parking lot on a warm October Saturday, holding a sign that read "Yes on 3" and joining a call-and-response chant: "When women’s rights are under attack,
Here's what to know about Missouri's abortion ballot question before the election
Missourians will vote Nov. 5 on Amendment 3, which would enshrine abortion-rights protections in the state constitution.
A proposed abortion rights amendment in Missouri is gaining support
An referendum to legalize abortion in Missouri is gaining supporters in part as a reaction to the state's current strict ban.
Abortion rights advocate takes on her toughest case: Missouri
Rachel Sweet has led campaigns to defeat anti-abortion initiatives in Kansas and Kentucky, and was a senior adviser on Ohio's campaign to establish abortion rights last year. Now, she's hoping to extend that winning streak to her home state of Missouri and potentially overturn one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.
Amendment 3 to decide controversial abortion question in Missouri
Missouri voters will decide the fate of several issues at the ballot box on Nov. 5, including a controversial measure to restore abortion access in the state. Known as Amendment 3, a "yes" vote would enshrine "a constitutional right to make decisions about reproductive health care,
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Abortion rights foes say Missouri Amendment 3 is too broad — and the wrong way to change the law
Recent polling by The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College found that 56% of respondents considered the state’s current ...
Kansas, Missouri AGs renew push to restrict abortion drug after Supreme Court ruling
The complaint, filed against the FDA, comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that a group of doctors couldn’t sue ...
Missouri Abortion Amendment: A timeline of how we got to November's election
Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment regarding reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, in an upcoming election.
Opponents of Missouri Abortion Rights Amendment Turn to Anti-Trans Messaging and Misinformation
Facing poll numbers showing support for a proposed amendment that would ensure reproductive rights in the state, abortion ...
Legal experts dismiss argument that Missouri abortion amendment linked to transgender care
Abortion opponents have argued Amendment 3 would legalize gender-affirming care for minors but legal experts the case doesn't ...
When could Missouri ban abortion under Amendment 3? ‘Fetal viability’ is the key term
How Missouri defines fetal viability will be key to determining at what stage of pregnancy Missouri lawmakers can ban or ...
Missouri abortion-rights campaign fundraising total at $22M one month before election
Donors to the Missouri campaign include model Karlie Kloss, who gave $50,000, and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, ...