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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.
Texas Is Suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B Over $17M in Medicaid Payments
The case is being heard by a far right judge who recently ruled to shut down access to abortion drug mifepristone.
Idaho Professors Sue Over Law That Criminalizes Teaching About Abortion
The professors say the law tramples their First Amendment rights.
Extreme Temperatures Threaten Effectiveness of Pregnancy Tests and Birth Control
“People aren’t thinking about the effects of extremely hot heat for all kinds of medical care,” said one legal expert.
Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Still Deeply Unpopular Across US, Poll Finds
Half of people surveyed said they “strongly” disagree with the decision.
Ohio Voters Reject GOP Ballot Measure Aimed at Undermining Abortion Rights Vote
Advocates will now face less hurdles as they push for a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Ohio.