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The Story: Bob Casey Jr. (D - PA), an often controversial US Senator from Pennsylvania, looks very likely to retain his seat for another term...

The Story: Bob Casey Jr. (D - PA), an often controversial US Senator from Pennsylvania, looks very likely to retain his seat for another term...

But this is not just an important moment in abortion rights. Until now the public image of pro-choice politics has been heavily influenced by 1970s “women’s liberation” movements in the US and the UK (also known as Second Wave feminism). This group did not just look at abortion or sexual liberation. ‘Intersectional’ feminism Ireland’s Repeal movement and Argentina’s Ní Una Menos are not just feminist campaigns, they are intersectional feminist campaigns. Social justice activism must include all voices and injustices or it is not socially just. By adopting an intersectional approach, the current global pro-choice discussion uses individual rights to start a conversation on collective experiences which are linked to, but not solely about, abortion rights. Transforming politics The most obvious example of how pro-choice feminist movements are transforming what it means to “do politics” is found in their use of social media. Public demonstrations and protests have been marked by mass arrests and protests positioned as less effective than engagement in politics through other means. Global pro-choice movements are now showing that broad-based, social justice oriented movements that mobilise online and engage in spectacles and protests are effective. They prove that disruption (whether through mass coordinated protests or small spectacular actions) is an important political tactic.

Fox News contributor sounds off on the messaging over the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business…

That's especially true in states like Iowa, where Republicans have enacted restrictive measures on abortion in the past two years. That law, the nation's most restrictive, banned abortion after the detection of a heartbeat — usually at around six weeks of pregnancy. Polls have shown that the issue can motivate votes for Democrats who have characterized a Republican opponent as extreme. Related stories from The State in Columbia SC The Latest: 3 federal judges lead list of possible nominees Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list This year, the Supreme Court vacancy comes as Democratic-leaning voters are already motivated, as seen in voter registration, turnout and primary victories by liberal Democrats. Advocacy groups on either side of the abortion rights debate are heaping pressure on candidates viewed as key to the balance of power in the Senate. Susan B. Anthony List, a group that opposes abortion rights, has dispatched more than 500 local workers not just in Indiana, but Florida, Missouri and Ohio, where Democrats are also seeking re-election in states Trump carried in 2016. Conversely, in Nevada, Democratic Senate challenger Jacky Rosen is accusing Republican Sen. Dean Heller, who opposes abortion rights, of being out of step with voters. Democratic senators have urged Trump and Senate Republicans to wait until after the midterm elections to move ahead with Kennedy's successor, though the Republicans have shown no appetite for delaying the confirmation process. But confirmation of a Trump nominee before the election could mollify those devout conservatives who might have been motivated to vote if a court pick were on the line, said Harstad, the Democratic pollster who also advised Obama's campaigns in 2008 and 2012. Associated Press reporters are on the ground around the country, covering political issues, people and races from places they live.

The Story: Anthony Kennedy, who has been a Justice of the US Supreme Court for thirty years, announced at the end of the court's 2017-18...

The Story: Anthony Kennedy, who has been a Justice of the US Supreme Court for thirty years, announced at the end of the court's 2017-18...

Former Arkansas governor says Supreme Court justices should not be ideological. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC…

Fox News senior judicial analyst explains why President Trump's Supreme Court pick may not matter when it comes to the abortion issue. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as…

Sen. Susan Collin (R-ME) says that President Trump has told her that he would not use Roe v. Wade as a litmus test in choosing a Supreme Court nominee and vowed that she would not vote for a nominee who…