Reproductive Rights
Johnson County Becomes Crucial Battleground in Election 2024
In Republican-dominated Kansas, Johnson County is increasingly seen as a toss-up by both Republicans and Democrats this election year.
2 Years After Missouri Banned Abortion, Navigating Access Still Involves Fear, Confusion
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. Since then, Missourians sought other ways to access the procedure.
Boone County Becomes Focus of Missouri Initiative Petition Campaigns Following Redistricting
The 2022 Missouri congressional map split Boone County in half. Will it make a difference in the effort to get abortion on the ballot in November?
More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot
An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot.
Missourians Back Initiative to Restore Abortion Rights by Small Margin, Poll Finds
A new poll shows a plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but undecided voters hold the key to victory.
Thousands More People are Now Traveling to Kansas for Abortions, Research Finds
In the first half of 2023, nearly two-thirds of people getting abortions in Kansas traveled from out-of-state, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute.
Positive Polling Doesn’t Guarantee Victory for Abortion Rights
Polls show that most Americans, even in red states, oppose the strict abortion bans Republican state lawmakers have enacted in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power
Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.
Will Missouri’s Abortion Ban Alter Election Outcomes This Year?
Polls show most Missourians do not agree with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but experts don’t think it will have much of an influence on November’s results.
‘People Are Paying Attention’: What the Kansas Abortion Vote Could Mean for Missouri
The recent vote in Kansas to protect access to abortion may inspire similar efforts in Missouri via a ballot initiative.