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Reproductive Rights

Sanders Says Democrats Must End Filibuster to Protect Abortion Access
If the GOP can end the filibuster for anti-Democratic reasons, Democrats can do so to protect abortion access, he said.

Child Care Workers and Parents Unite to Demand Livable Wages and Affordable Care
Child care workers and the families they support declared a nationwide “strike” on Monday.

After “Roe” Leak, Clarence Thomas Moaned That Supreme Court Is Being “Bullied”
Thomas’s comments sparked ire among abortion rights supporters, who pointed out his glaring hypocrisy.

Poll: Most Americans Want Congress to Pass a Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
The poll corroborated previous findings that a majority of Americans want “Roe v. Wade” to stay as it is.

Mississippi Governor Leaves Open the Possibility of Banning Some Contraceptives
On two separate TV programs over the weekend, Tate Reeves tried to avoid talking about potential bans on contraception.

California May Soon Face Surge of Out-of-State Abortion Patients
If Roe is overturned, then the nearest abortion provider for 2,923 percent more women would be in California.

McConnell Suggests GOP May Pursue Federal Abortion Ban If “Roe” Is Overturned
Abortion rights advocates warned that a legislative ban is possible if Republicans retake Congress in the midterms.

Don’t Forget the People Most Impacted by Loss of “Roe” — People on the Edges
A poem describes what “exposure to the raw edges of human existence” looks and feels like for people most impacted.

Let’s Work for Global, Anti-Imperialist Reproductive Justice This Mother’s Day
An expansive vision of feminist reproductive justice is needed -- one broader than what the white middle class offers.

Overturning “Roe” Would Immediately Activate Abortion Penalties in 13 States
If SCOTUS overturns “Roe” without condemning trigger legislation, this could become the main strategy for conservatives.