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All In Together Helps Women Get Involved in Politics and Voting

All In Together (AIT) is a national nonprofit organization that helps women participate in politics and civic life. They provide resources, education, and tools to help women learn about voting, civic engagement, and making change in their communities. Their 2024 Impact Report shows their work across the country. The organization offers ways for people to stay connected through newsletters, events, and social media. They also provide ballot information through their ActiVote partnership to help people stay informed about elections. AIT focuses on educating and empowering women to have a stronger voice in American democracy and political processes. People can support their work by donating, partnering with them, or subscribing to their updates. The organization is nonpartisan, meaning they don't favor any political party, and they work nationwide to increase women's civic participation.

Reproductive Rights Laws Change Across America in 2026

This article explains how reproductive rights and abortion laws are different in each state since the Supreme Court changed federal rules in 2022. The Trump administration recently stopped providing abortion services at VA hospitals, even for rape victims. Some states like Wyoming are fighting their abortion bans in court, while other states like Louisiana are trying to arrest doctors from other states who send abortion pills. About 60% of abortions now use pills instead of surgery. The article explains that some states protect doctors who help women from other states, while other states try to punish them. Women can stay informed by checking websites that track laws in each state, share their personal stories with lawmakers, and help educate their neighbors about their rights. Local women's health clinics also need volunteers and donations to keep providing services.

Texas Starts Redistricting Fight That Could Change How We Vote

Texas is trying to redraw voting district maps in the middle of the decade, which almost never happens. This could help Republicans win 5 more seats in Congress. Democratic lawmakers fled the state to stop the vote, but the maps passed anyway and are now being challenged in court. California and New York are thinking about redrawing their own maps to fight back. This could start a pattern where states keep changing voting maps every few years instead of waiting 10 years like they're supposed to. Normally, districts get redrawn once every 10 years after the census to make sure they represent population changes fairly. But if states start doing this more often, it could make elections less fair and hurt people's trust in democracy. The article explains what's happening in different states and gives tips on how people can stay informed, contact lawmakers, support fair redistricting groups, vote on ballot measures, and talk to their communities about this issue.

Urban Edge: Houston Research News & Data Stories

Urban Edge is the news website from Rice University's Kinder Institute that shares research and data about Houston. They publish stories about important topics affecting the city like housing, education, health, transportation, and neighborhoods. Recent articles cover Asian residents' views of Houston, tree planting efforts, expensive payday loans hurting residents, school voucher programs, heating problems in winter, Asian political leaders, corporate home buying, teacher shortages, population growth, parks improvements, and illegal dumping in poor neighborhoods. The website helps people understand Houston's challenges and opportunities through research-based reporting. All stories use data and surveys to explain what's happening in the city and Harris County. This is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn about Houston's development, demographics, and policy issues from an academic research perspective.

Can Congress Stop Trump's War Against Iran?

The ACLU explains that President Trump cannot legally start a war without Congress approval. The Constitution gives only Congress the power to declare war, not the president. Trump began bombing Iran in February 2026 without asking Congress first. At least 6 U.S. soldiers and over 1,000 civilians have died. The ACLU says this violates the Constitution. Congress can stop this war in two ways: First, they can use the War Powers Resolution to force the president to end unauthorized wars. Second, they can refuse to give money for the war since only Congress controls military spending. The Trump administration will soon ask Congress for billions more dollars to continue the war. Congress should say no and listen to Americans who don't want this war. When presidents start wars without Congress approval, they violate the Constitution and put people's rights at risk. The founders gave war powers to Congress, not one person, to prevent kings from dragging nations into war without accountability.