Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Now In The Political Spotlight

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.

Comment

2020 Democratic Candidates Are Reaching Out To Religious Voters

Friday, April 26, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates have been talking about faith as they try to reach out to voters who backed President Trump. Conservative Christian leaders are starting to push back.

Comment

2020 Democrats Talk Faith; Conservative Christian Leaders Respond

Friday, April 26, 2019

Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats is inviting seven presidential candidates for a "dialogue," days after Franklin Graham criticized Pete Buttigieg for being gay.

Comment

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Changes To Reproductive Health Program

Thursday, April 25, 2019

New regulations that would have taken effect on May 3 would deny federal funds for low-income patients to clinics that make abortion referrals. The Title X rules are on hold while lawsuits proceed.

Comment

A Couple Opens Up About Their Decision To Wait Until Marriage Before Having Sex

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Waiting until marriage for sex is relatively rare in the U.S. One couple shares their experience and how they navigated their decision.

Comment

Creators Of Anti-Abortion Film To Testify That Twitter Censors Them

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The anti-abortion, Christian movie Unplanned is in theaters at a time when there's renewed debate about abortion. The film's creators accuse Twitter of suppressing their account.

Comment

Can We Come Together? How Americans Are Trying To Talk Across The Divide

Thursday, April 04, 2019

A growing number of organizations are leading Americans in discussions about sensitive political issues. By at least one count, there are more than 200 of these groups nationwide.

Comment

Groups Across The Country Bring Opposing Sides Together For Discussions

Thursday, April 04, 2019

What does it take to get citizens from red and blue America to talk to each other? One organization is on a mission to improve conversation, not just among politicians, but everybody else.

Comment

Georgia's Abortion Bill Matches Trend Toward More Restrictions

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Georgia lawmakers have passed a "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill. It's part of a larger trend, with many state legislatures taking steps toward banning the procedure early in pregnancy.

Comment

Voters Respond To Mueller Investigation's End

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Across the country, Americans are absorbing the news that special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe is complete — and awaiting more information about its findings.

Comment

Trump's Overhaul Of Federal Family Planning Program Faces Multiple Lawsuits

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

The Trump administration has finalized new rules that bar federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions. Abortion-rights supporters call that prohibition a "gag" rule.

Comment

Being Trump's Daughter Is The 'Hardest Job In the World,' Ivanka Jokes At Dinner

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar made jokes about a report of her eating salad with a comb while Ivanka Trump made fun of Democrats' Green New Deal at the Gridiron dinner for Washington journalists and politicians.

Comment

Trump Administration Moves To Overhaul Family Planning Program

Saturday, February 23, 2019

The Trump administration has issued a new rule that dramatically changes the nation's federal family planning program, Title X, including barring abortion providers from receiving the funds.

Comment

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Changes To Federal Family Planning Program

Friday, February 22, 2019

Any organization that provides or refers patients for abortions will be ineligible for Title X funding to cover STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception.

Comment

Virginia Democrats Now Look To Women Of Color For Leadership

Saturday, February 16, 2019

The recent controversies embroiling some of Virginia's top Democratic officials have the party reconsidering their leadership.

Comment

In The Aftermath Of Scandals, Va. Democrats Look To Women Of Color For Leadership

Friday, February 15, 2019

Following multiple scandals involving top Democrats in Virginia, women of color are demanding a greater voice and a bigger role in political leadership in the state.

Comment

Fairfax Continues To Preside Over Va. Senate As Staffers Resign, Investigation Begins

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Virginia's Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, is on leave at his full-time employer, an international law firm, as it pursues an investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him.

Comment

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Faces 2nd Allegation Of Sexual Assault

Friday, February 08, 2019

A second woman has come forward with accusations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. This follows days of turmoil for the state's top officials.

Comment

Political Scandals Envelop Virginia's Top Government Officials

Thursday, February 07, 2019

Gov. Ralph Northam is being called on to resign after a racist photo surfaced. The two Democratic officials in line behind him to assume the governorship are both embroiled in scandals of their own.

Comment

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring Admits To Wearing Blackface In The '80s

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

While Virginia's governor and his lieutenant have been dealing with their own scandals, Attorney General Mark Herring is now admitting his own "poor judgment" of wearing blackface in the '80s.

Comment