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Midterm Elections 2022, Politics

White Women Were Up In Arms When Roe v. Wade Was Overturned. Why Did They Still Vote Red?

The majority of white women supported Republican candidates during the 2022 midterms even though it was against their best interests.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

November 9, 2022
Politics

Young Black Organizers Are Fired-Up, With Just Days Left Until the Midterms

The Root spoke with young Black organizers about their crucial role in the November election and what issues are driving them to the polls.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

November 2, 2022
Criminal Justice, Reproductive Justice

Biden Plans To Ask Next Congress For Law Guaranteeing Abortion Rights

But only if the Democrats can hold onto power in the midterms.

By

Keith Reed

Published

October 18, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Can You Imagine a Day Without the Work of Black Women? The “Day Without Us” Campaign Wants Us to Try

On Friday, Black women-led justice organizations are challenging everyone to ditch work and come together for a day of action focused on reproductive justice.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 29, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Lindsey Graham’s Proposed National Abortion Ban is a Warning Shot

Experts agree Graham’s bill isn’t likely to pass this year, but we still need to take the threat of a national abortion ban seriously.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 16, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Abortion is on The Ballot in November in These Four States

Voters in Kentucky, Montana, California and Vermont will get the chance to vote directly on abortion in November.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 6, 2022
News

Rights African-Americans Are in Jeopardy of Losing

As the midterms and a new Supreme Court term come this fall, Black people could lose out on a wide variety of rights.

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

September 5, 2022
Culture, Health

What Do Black Americans Actually Think About Abortion?

Black Americans overwhelmingly support the right to abortion care, but disagree on whether abortion should be legal in all cases.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 24, 2022
Legal, News

Judge Rules That Prosecutors Cannot Impose Abortion Ban In Michigan

The decision stops the ban, which has been in place since 1931, for the immediate future.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

August 19, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Black Pregnant Women Have Already Faced Criminalization. Without Roe It Will Get Worse

A new report from If/When/How shows that a shocking number of Black women have already been jailed for alleged abortions.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 11, 2022