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Even Abortion Rights Opponents Are Aghast at Brutality of GOP Bill in Louisiana
The Republican-backed state bill treats abortion seekers as murderers – threatening them with a life sentence in prison.
Manchin Joins Republican Senators to Block Abortion Rights Bill
“The public will not forget” who opposed the legislation, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
The End of “Roe” Will Lead to More Family Separation and Child Disappearance
“They make money off of family separation,” says sociologist and legal scholar Dorothy Roberts.
Abortion Would Be a Felony in Michigan If “Roe” Falls, Due to 1931 Law
The state's attorney general warns that local prosecutors would have the authority to enforce the law.
Sanders: GOP Ended Filibuster to Pack Court, Dems Must Do So for Abortion Rights
On the Senate floor, Bernie Sanders said Democrats “can and must” pass the Women's Health Protection Act with 50 votes.
Senator Compares Pregnant People to Sea Turtles in Anti-Abortion Statement
The senator's comments came one day prior to a vote on codifying abortion rights recognized in “Roe v. Wade.”
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.
Senate Expands Police Presence for SCOTUS in Response to Peaceful “Roe” Protests
Protesters have gathered in front of justices' homes in response to news that the court is set to undo Roe v. Wade.
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.