Shock and outrage over the fall of Roe v. Wade has faded as confusion has spread, deflating Democrats’ hopes that the issue could carry them to victory.
Tag: State Legislatures
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Voters Have Expanded Medicaid in 6 States. Is South Dakota Next?
Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled that states did not have to expand Medicaid, the politics are changing in states like South Dakota, where rural hospitals and nursing homes are struggling.
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As Stakes Rise, State Supreme Courts Become Crucial Election Battlegrounds
Pivotal issues like abortion, gerrymandering and voting have been tossed into state justices’ laps. Politicians, ideological PACs and big money are following.
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The Democrats’ Last Stand in Wisconsin
With the G.O.P. in control of a majority of statehouses, Democrats are fighting for seats in battleground states. Is it too late?
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Does the Constitution Guarantee a Right to Vote?
For decades, the courts and Congress have taken the lead in expanding the legal right to vote, but the founders never explicitly included it.