Allie’s thoughts: a blog about everything politics.
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What does the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race mean for abortion rights in Wisconsin?
As you may know, Janet Protasiewicz beat Dan Kelly in the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, but some people are probably wondering, “What does the Wisconsin Supreme Court even do?” or “What does this mean for abortion rights in Wisconsin?”. The Wisconsin Supreme Court hears cases that have been appealed from lower courts, and the…
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Everything you need to know about the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023
A very controversial bill was introduced to the South Carolina House on January 10, 2023. This bill is the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023. The purpose of the introduced bill is to amend South Carolina Laws to include unborn fetuses in the definition of person which would not include any limitations based…
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A commentary on Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran
Part 1: The Issue On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old Iranian woman, died from injuries sustained while in the custody of the Morality Police. Mahsa Amini was arrested for failing to follow the country’s rules on hijabs. In Iran, hijabs are mandatory for all women in public places although sometimes the…
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Abortion editorial assignment
Criminalizing abortion does not decrease the number of abortions in a country, and it has already made abortions unsafe. After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade (1973), the right to abortion is no longer protected federally, and states must decide whether or not to make termination of a pregnancy legal. The states should…
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