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Health July 30, 2022 - 2:48 pm

Lawrence protesters rally in one more push for ‘no’ votes on the Aug. 2 ballot

by Chansi Long

Lin Marando said her abusive partner drove her to Overland Park for her abortion four years ago. Her decision was nuanced and informed by her own life and body: she was only 20, and she has cystic fibrosis, making her pregnancy high risk. 

State Government July 29, 2022 - 11:18 am

Secretary of state predicts surge in primary voting driven by abortion amendment

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas secretary of state predicted Friday competitive races and the proposed abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution could drive an extra 200,000 voters to the polls in the primary election.

Health July 29, 2022 - 10:10 am

Kansas abortion vote inspires arrest threat, personal lobbying, clergy letter, legal analysis

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Dickinson County officials threatened to arrest Democrats who were protesting near the county courthouse in Abilene in opposition of the constitutional amendment on abortion.

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Lawrence news July 28, 2022 - 4:18 pm

Lawrence events this weekend aim to get out the vote

by Mackenzie Clark

If somebody honks at you downtown Saturday afternoon, it’s (hopefully) just a friendly reminder to get to the polls on or before Aug. 2.

Health July 28, 2022 - 3:59 pm

Kansas attorney general’s opinion criticized as spin to promote anti-abortion amendment

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

Abortion rights advocates dismiss a legal opinion from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt as a ploy intended to bolster the chances of passing a change to the state constitution.

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Health July 26, 2022 - 6:30 pm

Lawrence women reflect on their reasons for ending their pregnancies

by Tricia Masenthin

Two Lawrence women who faced unintended pregnancies in their 30s — one in a thriving, long-term marriage and the other in the midst of a toxic and abusive relationship — shared their personal accounts of ending their pregnancies by abortion.

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Arts & Events July 26, 2022 - 1:44 pm

Speakers to discuss reproductive justice, or lack thereof, in Sunflower State

by Lawrence Times

Two speakers will offer an opportunity Saturday for voters to learn about the “Value them Both” amendment on Kansans’ Aug. 2 ballots, in the context of the state’s history.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health July 25, 2022 - 6:30 pm

Access to emergency treatment saved Lawrence mom’s life and enabled her to have three more children

by Andrea Albright

In early 2009, Sarah Smith wanted to be pregnant — but she had two pregnancies that could have been fatal for her. Life-saving health care enabled her to have three more children.

Arts & Events July 25, 2022 - 2:39 pm

Lawrence production of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ inspired after Roe was overturned

by Chansi Long

The organizer of a Lawrence production of “The Vagina Monologues” jokes that she called in every favor she’s ever had to get people to agree to talk about vaginas on a stage.
But “You have to do something with all of this fear and rage,” she said.

Health July 25, 2022 - 10:04 am

Kansas governor warns passage of constitutional amendment will invite wave of abortion restrictions

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly warned passage of an amendment removing the right to abortion from the Kansas Constitution would prompt an emboldened Republican-led Legislature to pass new restraints on the right of women to control their reproductive health.

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