South Dakota Spurs a Toast to Purple Power

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People in South Dakota are taking the state's abortion ban into their own hands in
November. Commentator Kimberly Gadette says this exercise of grassroots democracy is
part of a resurgence of "purple" people power that can be assisted by the Internet.


Essay follows promos.
OPINION: Commentary
South Dakota Spurs a Toast to Purple Power
By Kimberly Gadette - WeNews commentator

People in South Dakota are taking the state's abortion ban into their own hands in
November. Kimberly Gadette says this exercise of grassroots democracy is part of a
resurgence of "purple" people power that can be assisted by the Internet.

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