Abortion

Attendees of the Kansans for Constitutional Freedom watch party celebrate after primary election results verify Kansans voted to keep abortion a constitutional right.

Positive Polling Doesn’t Guarantee Victory for Abortion Rights

By Scott S. Greenberger, Missouri Independent | July 5, 2023

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.

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A participant in a KC Tenants Power political rally uses a megaphone to fire up the crowd.

Endorsements Shift Kansas City’s Political Landscape

By Josh Merchant, The Beacon, Mary Sanchez | June 22, 2023

Even as the old guard of Kansas City politics made endorsements, newer groups like KC Tenants Power and Northland Strong shaped the 2023 City Council election.

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Plan B emergency contraception packages.

New Push in Missouri to Provide Free Emergency Contraception

By Clara Bates, Missouri Independent | June 1, 2023

Missouri Family Health Council will mail more than 5,500 free kits containing emergency contraception pills in a pilot program launching Thursday.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | NFL Draft Cleanup, Busy Week Ahead in KC

By Nick Haines | May 1, 2023

The NFL Draft is over. But there’s a lot going on in Kansas City this first week of May.

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Nick’s Picks | All You Need to Know About the NFL Draft

By Nick Haines | April 24, 2023

The NFL Draft will dominate life in Kansas City this week. Here are all the details around the big event.

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