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Latest News Snippets: abortion access
Arizona Dems Get Three Republicans to Join Them, Repeal Abortion Ban
The third time was the charm for Arizona state House Democrats, who got three Republicans to join them in repealing the 1864 total abortion ban that was set to go into effect in the coming weeks.
Justices Split on Laws that Lead to Airlifting Sick Pregnant Women Out of Idaho
Supreme Court justices seemed split mainly along ideological lines during oral arguments over a federal requirement that hospitals provide emergency care to stabilize a patient, including abortions when necessary.
Group Wants State AGs to Investigate Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A progressive group, Campaign for Accountability, sent letters to state attorneys general in Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
What’s at Stake at SCOTUS? Women’s Lives (Again)
The Washington Post has more horror stories of women getting turned away from the ER because they are pregnant, and extreme state abortion bans have scared providers.
Pregnant Women and Their Babies Are Suffering and Dying in Post-Roe America
The AP has the dystopian details on what pregnant women face in America after Roe: “One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to check her in.”
Biden Admin Announces New Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Records
The Biden administration issued new regulations to protect medical records for reproductive health care across state lines.
Legal Journal Article Lays Out the Stark Reality of Criminalized Abortion
An article from Duke’s Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy says it is “the first to evaluate new and existing laws criminalizing abortion…”
In Messy Post-Roe World, Women Turn to Social Media for Abortion Guidance
One of the women, Sunni, told viewers that “she was craving information when she was planning her abortion. ‘This is the video I was looking for.’
VP Kamala Harris Makes History with Abortion Clinic Visit
Vice President Harris made history on Thursday as the first president or vice president to tour a facility that provides abortions.
Trump Is Worried Women Will (Accurately) Blame Him for Abortion Bans, Hopes His VP Pick Will Provide Cover
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is responsible for naming the Supreme Court justices that overturned Roe vs. Wade. So, he is looking closely at the abortion positions of his potential VP picks.
The Idaho OBGYN Desert Is Here
A deep dive on Idaho becoming an “OBGYN desert.” At the end of March, the third labor and delivery unit in the state will close since Roe fell.
Abortion in South Dakota: You Might Get Sepsis, But Let’s Watch a Video First
Doctors in states with abortion bans have lobbied legislators to give them much clearer guidance in the law when they can perform an abortion for the benefit of their patient’s health.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans Support Abortion for Pregnancy Emergency
Nearly 90% of Americans said they support abortion for women who are having pregnancy-related emergencies, according to a poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The People of Florida Can Read a Ballot (On Abortion)
Florida’s Supreme Court heard arguments today on a ballot initiative to protect abortion access to the state.
Studies Claiming Abortion Pill Danger Retracted
Sage Publications retracted two studies written and used by the anti-abortion movement to claim the abortion pill is dangerous.