More fear, more delays, more travel: The effects of Iowa’s abortion ban
Iowa's abortion ban has changed the way Iowans are getting care three months after it took effect.
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ABORTION
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Volunteers are showing up, knocking doors to protect reproductive rights
With Iowa's abortion ban in effect and the threat of a national abortion ban at the federal level, volunteers are using their free time to talk to voters about reproductive rights and how to protect them.
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2024
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3 key moments from Miller-Meeks, Bohannan debate
Catch up on last night’s Iowa PBS debate featuring U.S. Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks and challenger Christina Bohannan. Iowa Starting Line digs into three key moments.
Oct
2024
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding women's health care access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to undo nationwide abortion rights two years ago.
Oct
2024
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Brad Zaun has long history of votes out of sync with his district
Brad Zaun has been in office for decades, but while his district has moved to the center and the left, Zan has become one of Iowa's most far-right representatives
Oct
2024
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Baccam: Nunn’s new abortion stance doesn’t match his record
Nunn says he supports abortion, contraception, and fertilization treatments. But opponent Baccam says his record says otherwise. Iowa is under a near-total abortion ban, and Democratic challenger...
Oct
2024
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Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad.
This November is about freedom — plain and simple. The freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies, our lives, and our futures. Jessica Mackler writes that reproductive rights are under...
Oct
2024
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As candidates knock doors, voters increasingly voice concerns on Iowa’s abortion ban
Iowa voters are increasingly bothered by Iowa's near-total abortion ban and candidates hear it a lot when door knocking.
Oct
2024
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Mike Pike, self-described ‘cultural warrior’ wants to ‘go in guns blazing’ on vouchers, abortion bans in Iowa Senate
Republican Mike Pike, a plumber and business-owner running for a seat in the Iowa Senate, recently shared his political views in a town hall event hosted on X (formerly Twitter), including many stances that may be too far for voters in the relatively moderate district he seeks.
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2024
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IA-03 Debate: Baccam and Nunn face off Tuesday night
Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces off against Republican incumbent Zach Nunn in a televised debate tonight. Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces Republican US Rep. Zach Nunn. The live...
