Reproductive Rights

A navy blue background with an orange outline of the state of Kansas with a ballot box inside. On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections.

curiousKC | A Guide to What You’ll See in the Aug. 2 Kansas Primary About Abortion

On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections. Here’s what you need to know.

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Pro-choice rally at Mill Creek Park.

Abortion in Spotlight on August Ballot in Kansas

The national abortion spotlight turns to Kansas on Aug. 2, when voters decide whether the state’s constitution should protect women’s access to abortion. Go inside the campaign.

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A campaign sign in favor of restricting abortion rights.

Kansas Churches Leading Charge for Constitutional Amendment on State’s Abortion Rights

Religious institutions normally avoid advocating during election cycles to protect their charitable status under federal law. But the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion provides a rare opportunity for them to get actively involved.

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19-year-old Topekan Chole Easley, left, hugs her friends during a rally at the Statehouse Friday, June 24, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas.

curiousKC | Send Your Questions on Reproductive Rights and Abortion

Flatland is turning to audience members for their questions to help shape its July 21 episode airing on Kansas City PBS. 

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | 7 Things to Watch Following the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling

The ripple effects of a monumental Supreme Court ruling on abortion will continue to dominate national and local news coverage this week.

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Value Them Both campaign sign

Roe is Overturned. Here’s What That Means for Abortion in Kansas

With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.

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Members of the crowd chant during a rally at the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City where protesters gathered after the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court indicating the landmark Roe v. Wade decision will be overturned.

Missouri Bans Almost all Abortions After Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to Roe v. Wade, a decision that allows Missouri to implement a “trigger ban” outlawing almost all abortions. Here’s what you need to know about the new state of reproductive rights in Missouri.

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The Rev. Jay McKell and Ashley All, of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom.

Constitutional Freedom Group Opposing Abortion Amendment on Aug. 2 Ballot in Kansas

Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposes stripping from the Kansas Constitution the right to abortion. Voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that is on the Aug. 2 primary ballot.

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An anti-abortion sign next to a highway.

Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean Kansas Abortion Rights Hinge on a State Vote in August

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down abortion protections, making an upcoming Kansas vote on abortion rights even more important.

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Missouri Lawmakers Debate Whether Pregnancy Resource Centers Must Provide Science-Backed Information

You don’t have to drive far in Missouri to see billboards offering help to pregnant women. They’re part of the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program, which has seen a big increase in public funding in recent years. This year’s legislative debate on the program focuses on a new question: What kind of information should these…

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