October 26, 2024

Election Watch 2024

Conspiracy Theories Threaten Voter Eligibility

Women's Health

The Abortion Policy Debate

Global News

TFGBV and Offline Violence

Gisele Pelicot Testifies at Rape Trial

States News

Conspiracy theories flood final days of campaigns

Judges block discipline of doctors who perform emergencies

Hurricane misinformation festers

California law tightens renter protection

Election Watch 2024

Conspiracy Theories Threaten Voter Eligibility

The Brennan Center details the various conspiracy theories that are being used in some states to make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots. These unsubstantiated claims are abusing the legal system and law enforcement powers at the expense of immigrants and our democracy. The Center discusses the purpose of what is at play today in various states and the safeguards to protect eligible voters.

Women's Health

Understanding Abortion and Reproductive Health



The Guttmacher Institute details what's at stake for women as the policymakers continue the abortion debate on bans, access to care, medication, reproductive health, and more.

Global News

Report On Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

TFGBV is an emerging issue that must be addressed. This report by WPS explores the linkage between TFGBV and offline violence.

State News

Domestic violence, child abuse cases dismissed en Masse in Anchorage Propublica

Voter News

Why the GOP is challenging overseas and military voting AXIOS

'Firehose' of election conspiracy theories floods final days of the campaigns Stateline

Election clerk allegedly assaulted during early voting in San Antonio TxTribune

Courts blocked Georgia's hand-count rule, but risk of election misinformation remains JustSecurity

Federal judge blocks Alabama Secretary of State's voter removal plan AlabamaReflector

Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on election board rules until after Nov 5 GeorgiaRecorder

Judge orders people removed from voter rolls to be reinstated, Gov Youngkin to see appeal VirginiaMercury

Waynesboro voters sue to block election board's potential refusal to certify 2024 VirginiaMercury

Over 1600 people removed from voter rolls under Youngkin order; groups seek court injunction VirginiaMercury

Voter purge lawsuits add to disenfranchisement allegations against Youngkin administration VirginiaMercury

Alsobrooks, Hogan TV debate MarylandMatters

Abortion News

Is 'abortion' actually on the November ballot? Breaking down question 1 MarylandMatters

Catholics for Choice places Spanish language radio ads in two Florida markets in support for Amendment 4 FlaPhoenix

Judges temporarily block discipline of doctors who perform emergency abortions in Tennessee TNLookout

Tampa woman in abortion-rights ad speaks out about DeSantis administration threat FloridaPhoenix

State by state abortion access StatesNews

Climate News



Houston area unauthorized air pollution events EHN

Hurricane misinformation festers, revealing new side to climate fight YaleClimate

Housing News

Billionaire investors driving homelessness, housing costs OhioCapJournal

Lawmakers advance bill to ban landlord's use of rent-setting software NJMonitor

New California laws tighten renter protections SmartCitiesDive

Global News

France: Gisele Pelicot tells mass rape trial 'it's not for us to have shame - it's for them TheGuardian

Facing Reality: Addressing the role of pornography in the pandemic of violence against women SERP

Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023 UN

Gambia against FGM EqualityNow

World survey on the role of women in development UNWomen

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