Rachel Cohen
Rachel Cohen is a freelance journalist based in D.C. focused on education, labor, and civil rights. Her writing has appeared in The Intercept, The American Prospect, and The Atlantic, among other outlets. She’s on Twitter at @rmc031.
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Arkansas Legislature Introduces Texas-Style Abortion Ban
"What Texas has done is absolutely awesome," Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert, who introduced the bill, said back in September.
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Arkansas Could Give Amy Coney Barrett Her Big Abortion Moment (Updated)
The "Unborn Child Protection Act" was filed ahead of Arkansas' next legislative session meant to more directly challenge Roe v. Wade.
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Arkansas’ Medication Abortion Ban Was Hit With a Temporary Restraining Order. Here’s What’s Next.
Planned Parenthood says the law, which forces doctors providing medication abortion to contract with another doctor who has admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, would force it to stop providing medication abortion at two Arkansas clinics.
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Conservatives Work to Undermine Oklahoma Teachers’ Raises After Walkout
A defeated amendment would have made unions in the state, including those representing teachers, have to recertify with their members every five years. Advocates suggested the proposal was retribution for a recent strike.
