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Roe v. Wade
Abortion Clinic Defense Needs to Be Seen as a Key Part of Anti-Fascism
We can build broad anti-fascist coalitions while blocking far right demonstrators to make clinics safe for patients.
76 Percent of Surveyed Doctors Don’t Want to Work in Abortion-Restricted States
Abortion bans lead to fewer medical services available for all people living in those states.
Small Towns Near State Lines Have Become Abortion Access Battlegrounds
Anti-abortion outsiders are descending on rural communities in proximity to states where laws preserve abortion access.
Americans Have Less Trust in Supreme Court Than Ever, Poll Finds
The proportion of people with “hardly any” confidence in the Supreme Court has shot up by 15 points since 2021.
New Report Details Dozens of Patients’ Complications in a Post-“Roe” US
“Banning abortion and tying providers’ hands impacts every aspect of care,” the author of the report said.
Georgia Anti-Abortion Law Adds “Unborn Dependents” to Tax Code
Tax exemption for “fetal personhood” worries reproductive rights activists, who say the law invites unknown risks.
Oklahoma Woman’s Experience Illustrates What Abortion Bans Really Look Like
Doctors were reluctant to treat Jaci Statton due to three separate anti-abortion laws that are in effect in the state.
SCOTUS: Mifepristone to Remain Available Without Tightened Restrictions, for Now
The drug, used for self-medicated abortions up to the 10th week, may be distributed by mail until 11:59 PM ET Friday.
Number of Abortions in US Fell by Over 32,000 in 6 Months Since “Dobbs”
The data suggests tens of thousands of people were forced to carry pregnancies they didn’t want to or couldn’t carry.
Michigan Becomes First State to Repeal Abortion Ban Post-“Roe”
The bill comes after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure protecting abortion access in the state last year.