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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Op-Ed: North Carolina Republicans are working overtime to restrict abortion even more. But we can stop them at the ballot box.

This legislation is so harmful and out of touch that it even applies to minors. Pregnant children will be forced to carry pregnancies to term in our state thanks to Republicans in Raleigh and Donald Trump, the man who empowers them. Those with fatal fetal diagnoses are subject to similar restrictions.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - Cardinal & Pine
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - Cardinal & Pine

8 things to know about Dan Bishop, the Republican candidate for NC attorney general

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As Republican Dan Bishop campaigns to be North Carolina’s next attorney general, we looked at his voting record and public remarks as a county commissioner, state legislator, and congressman. If elected, he will be the state’s top law enforcement official.
Kyleigh Thurman, one of the patients who is filing a federal complaint against an emergency room for not treating her ectopic pregnancy, talks about her experience at her studio, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Burnet County, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

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Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.

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For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
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NC advocates, Dems praise Kamala Harris’ leadership on reproductive rights

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Harris has vowed to restore abortion rights nationwide, if elected, and has been a staunch defender of reproductive freedom, and her commitment to those positions is gaining praise in North Carolina.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Planned Parenthood, Thursday, March. 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)

Kamala Harris has spent years fighting for reproductive freedom. Here’s what to know.

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Harris has a longstanding history of advocating for reproductive rights, something she’s sure to highlight on the campaign trail as she seeks to paint a stark contrast between herself and former president Donald Trump.
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Opinion: You should decide when, if, or how to start a family. Not Donald Trump.

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I’ve traveled across the state this summer to talk to voters about what’s at stake in the upcoming election. One of the many obstacles facing North Carolinians this November is misinformation, particularly around where candidates stand on important issues. We need to set the record straight on what Donald Trump plans to do if he […]