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Illinois Hospitals Are Receiving More Out-of-State Patients Due to Abortion Bans
The University of Illinois health system may be treating three times as many abortion patients from other states.

Florida Judge Deciding Abortion Ban Case Married to Rep Who Sponsored Bill
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady is married to a lawmaker who co-sponsored the state’s abortion ban.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules to Federally Decriminalize Abortion
The ruling represents a shift toward a society “in which the rights of everyone are respected,” one lawmaker said.

Texas Goes After Out-of-State Abortions, Forces Prosecutions of Abortions
Texas is doubling down on its draconian abortion laws — both locally and at the state level.

Pennsylvania Governor Ends Contract With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Crisis Center
Pregnancy crisis centers are notorious for fearmongering and peddling false claims about abortion.

Ohio Ballot Board Sued Over Ballot Language of Abortion Rights Amendment
Reproductive rights advocates say deceptive language is a last-ditch effort to confuse voters ahead of November.

All-Male South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor of 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state's highest court ruled against a six-week ban in January, but the state legislature passed a new ban in May.

Volunteers Organize to Save Abortion Clinic From Being Fined “Out of Existence”
Activists say the financial penalties are part of a targeted attack against one of only two clinics in Orlando, Florida.

Resources for Abortion Care Travel Are Drying Up in Southeast as Demand Grows
Some abortion funds report that donations for out-of-state travel for reproductive care has slowed down.

How the US Supreme Court Became an Arm of the Republican Party
The court is making decisions based on the GOP platform, not the Constitution, says legal scholar Khiara M. Bridges.