Special Report: Election 2020 Archives

Special Report: Election 2020

With so much at stake, this election feels like no other in our lifetime. Rewire News Group will be with you every step of the way with reporting, commentary, and analysis that examine what the results mean for our rights.

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No, I Won’t Reach Out to Trump Voters

Imani Gandy

Why is it always the responsibility of oppressed people to reach out to their oppressors?

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3 Things President Biden Can Do on Day One for Reproductive Rights

Rewire News Group Staff

President-elect Joe Biden could tackle Trump's harmful reproductive health-care policies on his first day on the job.

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Trump Made Disability Rights a Partisan Issue. Can Biden Fix That?

Robyn Powell

Disability rights have traditionally been considered a bipartisan issue. Swift and significant action will undo the damage of the last four years.

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More Anti-Choice Women Were Elected to Congress Than Ever Before

Erin Matson

And there’s nothing feminist about that.

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Two Very Different Abortion Access Stories Emerge After the Election

Danielle Campoamor

While Colorado voters protected abortion access, Louisiana voters further limited abortion access, proving that access depends on where you live.

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6 Good News Moments From the Election So Far

Rewire News Group Staff

Stressed while waiting for the final election results? From LGBTQ lawmakers who were elected and big victories in Colorado, here are good news to keep you going.

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Election Night Showed Why We Need Abortion Storytellers on TV

Danielle Campoamor

Men sermonizing on possible political outcomes from the perch of their cable TV ivory towers are ill-equipped to cover abortion in any respect.

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Despite What Georgia Officials Say, It’s Not Illegal to Send Pizza to the Polls

Anoa Changa

Volunteers providing support, snacks, and water at the polls—to both people in line to vote and those passing by—have been met with opposition.

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Desperate to Show Support for an Abortion Ban, Colorado Organizers Turned to Dentists

Susan Rinkunas

Dentists and dermatologists don't specialize in reproductive health—but they've come out against Prop 115, which would ban most abortions after 22 weeks.

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Colorado’s Abortion Ban Would Have a Lasting Impact Across the Border

Robyn Schwarz

Canadians who travel to the United States for abortion care will be deeply impacted by Colorado's Proposition 115.

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These Attorney General Races Could Be a Firewall for Abortion Rights

Alys Brooks

Voters will choose between a pro-choice Democrat and a Republican candidate ready to defend anti-choice laws.

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Congress Could Protect Domestic Violence Victims—but It Loves Guns More

Jillian Goltzman

The legislation that helps victims—the Violence Against Women Act—remains in limbo after it expired in 2018. The election could change that.

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Sex Ed, Paid Family Leave, and More on Your Ballot This Election (Updated)

Alys Brooks

Besides the two big abortion measures in Louisiana and Colorado, we're also tracking these important ballot initiatives.

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