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These Are the Tools Trump Could Use to Restrict Abortion Access If He’s Elected
He’s not talking about abortion much on the trail, but Trump has been a dependable ally of the anti-abortion movement.
States With Abortion Bans Also Have High Rates of Premature Births
Researchers believe that escalating social and economic stressors may be contributing to preterm birth rates in the U.S.
Right-Wing Members of Congress Push Anti-Abortion Measure on College Campuses
The disingenuously named “Pregnant Students’ Rights Act” offers no real support to pregnant and parenting students.
ACLU to SCOTUS: Lower Courts Used “Junk Science” to Block Abortion Medication
Lower courts “relied at every stage on patently unreliable witnesses and studies,” the ACLU said in its amicus brief.
Supreme Court Sets March Date for Arguments on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
“Restricting access to mifepristone impedes patient autonomy,” a physicians' group said in defending current standards.
PA Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Over State’s Anti-Abortion Medicaid Law
The state's high court ordered a lower court to re-examine the legality of a 1982 anti-abortion statute.
Conservatives in Tennessee, Oklahoma Introduce “Abortion Trafficking” Bills
These bills make “criminals out of trusted adults,” one abortion advocate said.
No One’s Access to Abortion Is Guaranteed — No Matter Where You Live
Living in a “blue state” does not guarantee the availability of abortion care to everyone who needs it.
States With Abortion Bans Saw Over 65k Rape-Related Pregnancies After “Dobbs”
The same states saw only 10 or fewer legal abortions per month, despite supposed exceptions to bans.
Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved — Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures
A rally is planned for this weekend to formally begin the signature collection process, organizers said.