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Why the Catholic Church gave $900K to fight Ohio’s abortion rights amendment

Sep 24, 2023

By Dan Horn On September 15, 2023 The Catholic Church in Ohio is giving more than spiritual and moral support to the campaign to defeat Issue 1 in November. It’s…

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An Ohio ballot measure seeks to protect abortion access. Opponents’ messaging is on parental rights.

Sep 24, 2023

By the Associated Press On September 4, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The wording of a proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s fall ballot to ensure abortion rights seems straightforward: It would…

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Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

Sep 24, 2023

By Ali Swenson and Christine Fernando On September 4, 2023 An effort to guarantee access to abortion rights in Ohio, a November ballot measure, is already fueling misleading claims about…

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Ohio abortion rights proponents launch 1st ad of November election

Sep 24, 2023

By Jessie Balmert Proponents of Ohio’s abortion rights amendment launched their first television ads this week, kicking off what’s sure to be an expensive run-up to the Nov. 7 election. Ohioans United…

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Ohio Supreme Court orders slight change in wording on reproductive rights ballot issue

Sep 24, 2023

By Karen Kasler On September 20, 2023 The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a change in the language that voters will see on the reproductive rights amendment known as Issue 1 on…

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Ohio Republicans Lose Support of County They’ve Held for Over 100 Years

Sep 24, 2023

By Giulia Carbonaro On August 9, 2023 Voters in Ohio have rejected state Republicans‘ attempt to make it more difficult for citizens to amend their constitution, a move that was widely interpreted…

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Kids learn about drones, career opportunities outside Michigan Central Station

Sep 24, 2023

By Jasmin Barmore On September 9, 2023 When 10-year-old Richard Kiel, of Southfield, crashed his drone within an hour of first launching it, sending shattered pieces of the robot flying,…

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Restoring the Voting Rights Act is still on this Alabama Democrat’s agenda

Sep 21, 2023

By Hansi Lo Wang On September 19, 2023 In the fight to restore what’s been called the most effective civil rights legislation in U.S. history, Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of…

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Exclusive: Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under “don’t ask, don’t tell”

Sep 21, 2023

By Jessica Kegu On September 20, 2023 Thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military because of their sexuality could see their honor restored under a new…

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