Ohio Republicans Take Aim at Judiciary Over Issue 1 Abortion Measure

Ohio Republicans Threaten to Strip State Courts of Authority to Review Abortion Measure Ohio Republicans are in a heated battle to diminish state courts’ power to review cases related to Issue 1, the ballot measure that was recently approved by voters, establishing a right to abortion in the state constitution. In a press release on …

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Ballot Measure in Ohio Includes ‘Unborn Child’ Following Decision by Election Official

The Ohio Ballot Board has approved the language for a measure that aims to establish abortion access as a fundamental right in the upcoming fall. However, one Democratic member strongly criticized the language, calling it “rife with misleading and defective language.” The concerns revolve around the language developed by Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, …

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The Atlantic: Excessive American Voting Observed

In the United States, elections are a constant presence. From small towns like Montgomery, Alabama to the Mariana Ranchos County Water District in California, dozens of local contests are taking place this month. On a single day, August 8, Custer County, Colorado held a recall election, Ohio asked residents to consider a major ballot measure, …

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Groups advocating for abortion rights in Arizona propose to present safeguards for consideration by voters

A coalition of Arizona organizations has submitted a proposal to add a ballot measure to the 2024 general election that seeks to amend the state’s constitution, guaranteeing access to abortion. This move follows the example of other states that have enshrined abortion access in their own constitutions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade last …

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Oregon’s Ambitious Drug Policy Experiment Falls Short in Early Stages

Three years ago, amidst the 2020 presidential election buzz, Oregon made a significant move in the War on Drugs by approving Ballot Measure 110. This measure completely eliminated criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of any drug, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The implementation of this policy aimed to alleviate the fear of prosecution for …

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An Innovative Solution from Colorado to Address the Housing Crisis

On a March afternoon, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver’s South Park Hill neighborhood hosted a mayoral candidate forum sponsored by the local chapter of the progressive group Indivisible. The moderator asked the standard questions about crime, public safety, homelessness, and guns before delving into a more nuanced topic of Denver politics: whether the city …

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