Sarah McCammon appears in the following:
Supreme Court Takes Up Birth-Control Conscience Case
Friday, January 17, 2020
The high court will consider a case involving a challenge to a Trump administration rule that allows employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage for religious or moral reasons.
Around The Country, Statehouses Expect Another Busy Year For Abortion Legislation
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
After a historic year for abortion legislation in statehouses in 2019, the stakes have only increased for advocates on both sides of the issue as legislatures reconvene this year.
Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Gov. Ralph Northam said that "there are groups with malicious plans" and raised concerns about a reprise of the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville in 2017.
For These Women, The Equal Rights Amendment Has Been A Decades-Long Battle
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Women who fought for and against the Equal Rights Amendment decades ago — sometimes as teenagers — are watching the votes in Virginia.
Virginia Lawmakers Renew National Debate Over ERA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Lawmakers in Virginia are set to take important votes on the Equal Rights Amendment amid a renewed push to ratify it. Activists from across the country, who remember the fight decades ago, look back.
The Louisiana Clinic At The Center Of Abortion Case Before Supreme Court
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport is challenging a 2014 state law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital in case of an emergency.
Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special
Saturday, December 28, 2019
After shedding her beloved, free-wheeling Broad City character, the real Ilana is coming out of dormancy. "I have this fire in me," she says. It shows in her new comedy special, The Planet is Burning.
Flight Attendants, Pilots Say Frontier Discriminated Against New Moms
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
In a pair of lawsuits filed in federal court, a group of pilots and flight attendants says Frontier Airlines failed to accommodate the needs of pregnant and nursing women.
Major Medical, Legal Groups Oppose Louisiana Abortion Law Before U.S. Supreme Court
Monday, December 02, 2019
In new amicus briefs, the American Medical Association and American Bar Association are among groups opposing the law, which is scheduled for oral arguments in March.
Independent Probe Of Virginia Beach Shooting Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Investigators found that the mass shooter was socially isolated and had some personal problems, but found no clear warning signs ahead of the attack.
House Oversight Committee Democrats To Examine Regulation Of Abortion Providers
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The hearing on Thursday will use Missouri — where the last remaining clinic that provides abortion could close over a dispute with health regulators — as a case study.
Democrats Are Celebrating Big Victories In Tuesday's Election
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Democrats had a strong election night, claiming victory in the race for governor in Kentucky and taking back control of the Virginia legislature.
2019 Elections Being Closely Watched To See What They May Signal For 2020
Monday, November 04, 2019
Voters in a handful of states go to the polls on November 5. The results could offer a preview of what to expect in 2020.
In Key 2019 Races, Activists Gear Up For Big Fight Over Abortion
Monday, November 04, 2019
In Virginia and Kentucky, activists on both sides of the abortion debate are working to elect candidates at the state level with the power to affect abortion policy.
Clinic Hearing Could Decide Fate Of Abortion In Missouri
Monday, October 28, 2019
A state commission will consider a regulatory dispute over the clinic's license. If forced to stop performing abortions, Missouri would become the first state to be without at least one such clinic.
What Republican Challengers To Trump Say About The Party's Future
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Three long-shot Republican challengers to President Trump met for a forum in Nashville, Tenn., over the weekend. They address questions about the future of the GOP.
At Political Forum, Trump Challengers Mount Longshot Primary Campaigns
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Three Republicans who are challenging Donald Trump for their party's presidential nomination met this weekend at Politicon, a political forum in Nashville.
Praying For The Impeachment Probe To Deliver The Truth
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Some faith leaders are gathering on Sunday to pray for the impeachment inquiry to yield "the truth" — saying the country needs to know more about the President's foreign overtures.
With Abortion Rights On The Line, Planned Parenthood Announces 2020 Push
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
The abortion-rights group says the goal of the $45 million campaign is to unseat President Trump as well as elect candidates at all levels who support abortion rights.
What To Look For In President Trump's Tax Returns — If We Ever See Them
Monday, October 07, 2019
President Trump may be forced to release some of his tax records to prosecutors in New York.