Politics of Washington & Abortion

pbs.org/newshour/show/how-arizonas-near-total-abortion-ban-revival-affects-toss-up-2024-races

Apr 14

How Arizona’s near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races: The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back ...

Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy

Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.

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Apr 04

Florida's 6-week abortion ban 'catastrophic for the region,' activist says: Women in the Southeast may have to travel as far as Virginia for care.

abcnews.go.com/US/floridas-6-week-abortion-ban-catastrophic-region-activist/story

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Mar 27

Justices were skeptical of abortion pills arguments. Anti-abortion groups have backup plans.

politico.com/news/2024/03/27/conservative-abortion-pill-restriction-efforts-00149199

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Apr 12

Stephen Colbert on Republicans and abortion bans: ‘Backpedaling like a tweaked-out unicycle chimp’

theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/11/colbert-kimmel-republican-abortion-bans-arizona

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Apr 12

'This isn't judicial restraint — it's judicial activism': Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

theweek.com/politics/judicial-restraint-judicial-activism

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Apr 03

Rick Scott to launch a multi-million dollar ad buy focused on Florida Hispanics: Sen. Rick Scott is rolling out a multimillion-dollar ad buy focused on Florida’s ...

nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rick-scott-multi-million-dollar-ad-buy-florida-hispanics-rcna146220

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Apr 08

Have you heard about 'Baby Olivia'? It's how Republicans are lying to kids about abortion.

usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/07/baby-olivia-pregnancy-misinformation-anti-abortion-republicans/73204195007/

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Feb 09

Texas conservatives test limits of their power beyond state lines: Recent state and local legal maneuvers signal that Texas’ conservative movement could be ...

texastribune.org/2024/02/09/texas-abortion-transgender-care-outside-state-borders/

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NPR

npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/22/1225703970/pharmacists-prescribe-dispense-abortion-pill-mifepristone

Jan 29

In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs: They're pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop ...

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Apr 04

Her abortion experience was ‘bizarre and painful’. Now she’s suing Tennessee: Kathryn Archer could not terminate her pregnancy in her home state and, instead ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/tennessee-abortion-ban

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Mar 26

She’s the Brilliant Mind Fighting the Abortion Pill in Court. Her Husband Is a Senator.

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Mar 07

Larry Hogan declines to say whether he'd support a federal law to codify Roe v. Wade

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Dec 17 23

Dozens of Texas businesses back challenge to abortion ban: ‘This is why our economy is taking a hit’

thehill.com/business/4360255-texas-abortion-challenge-businesses-economy-bumble-amicus-brief/

Quick Glance: Democrats Highlight Texas Abortion Case for 2024 Campaign

Texas Supreme Court's decision to block a Dallas woman from terminating a troubled pregnancy amplifies GOP efforts to ban abortions, sparking Democrats' commitment to make it a key element of their 2024 campaign message.

To avoid risk, a 31-year-old mother of two fled Texas for a state where abortion is legal.

The episode intensified the partisan fight over women's reproductive rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and the subsequent state prohibitions.

Republicans narrowly won a House victory, while Democrats retained control of the Senate, seen as a referendum on the overturning of Roe by the conservative Supreme Court majority.

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Mar 28

Democrat Wins Big in Alabama With Pro-Choice Message: Pro-choice Democrat Marilyn Lands flipped a Republican state legislative district in Alabama by focusing on ...

nymag.com/intelligencer/article/democrat-wins-alabama-pro-choice-message.html

Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election

As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.

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Feb 26

Hawley said the end of Roe would bring political change. Will it hurt him in November?

kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article285837411.html

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Feb 13

Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots

apnews.com/article/abortion-mental-health-ballot-maryland-missouri-arizona-6268ec88d1638009128b55fc56e3610c

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Mar 03

Opinion: How Alabama's IVF ruling unmasks the hypocrisy of antiabortion zealots : Fetal personhood laws and IVF don't mix. Advanced fertility treatments can't be ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-03/ivf-alabama-mike-pence-abortion

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Mar 29

She Fought the Abortion Pill in Court. Her Husband Is a Senator.: The lawyer tried to persuade the Supreme Court to roll back access to mifepristone.

wsj.com/us-news/law/erin-hawley-abortion-pill-supreme-court-03c14274

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Feb 16

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/abortion-genetic-testing-ultrasound-amniocentesis/article_0135deb8-0d68-5d82-9a68-b813ba7c92e1.html

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Apr 11

Democrats see opportunities in a post-Roe world: Since Florida’s new six-week abortion restrictions were affirmed last week, reviled by suburban women who are a ...

theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-us-democrats-hoping-for-electoral-wins-in-florida/

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faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/usa-zehntausende-frauen-duerfen-nach-einer-vergewaltigung-nicht-abtreiben-19482101.html

Jan 29

In fourteen states: Thousands of rape victims not allowed to have abortions: They often try to have an abortion themselves: In the fourteen US states with ...

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Feb 29

How fertility coverage mandates could clash with IVF restrictions: "Personhood" laws could complicate reproductive care in some states that require ...

axios.com/2024/02/29/ivf-fertility-coverage-mandate

Quick Glance: Alabama House Passes Bill to Protect IVF

Alabama's GOP-controlled House voted to grant doctors providing in-vitro fertilization immunity for embryo-related incidents.

The legislation aims to allow fertility clinics to resume IVF services paused due to a recent court ruling.

Identical bills were introduced in both chambers to expedite the process and help clinics reopen quickly.

Lawmakers plan to discuss a more permanent solution next week, including potential changes to state laws.

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Clarence Page: Democrats ride abortion issue to victory while GOP struggles to navigate

chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-abortion-bills-governor-pritzker-j-d-vance-page-20231112-exi4w5eceffsbbt6uhhsupaqja-story.html

Quick Glance: Republicans' Struggle with Abortion Strategy

After 17 months, Republicans still lack a clear strategy for addressing the abortion issue.

Abortion rights played a role in GOP defeats in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia elections.

Republicans are divided on how to approach the abortion issue.

The GOP is divided on the next steps of the anti-abortion movement, both nationally and on the state level.

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Things to know about efforts to block people from crossing state lines for abortion

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/things-to-know-about-efforts-to-block-people-from-crossing-state-lines-for-abortion/

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

ajc.com/news/nation-world/what-to-know-about-abortion-rulings-bills-and-campaigns-as-the-us-marks-roe-anniversary/VOLFUNABDRG2ZJZCACNKIS6EBY/

Jan 23

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

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Nov 08 23

Virginia Democrats projected to sweep General Assembly, dealing blow to GOP: Democrats’ victories amounted to a sharp setback for Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) as he ...

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/07/youngkin-agenda-general-assembly-virginia-election/

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-catholic-dioceses-send-cash-to-help-defeat-pro-abortion-rights-effort/article_05f4cf4c-c782-11ee-b1d2-a33088642377.html

Feb 10

Missouri Catholic dioceses send cash to help defeat pro-abortion rights effort: “The Catholic Church and all the dioceses are united in opposing this initiative ...

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Dec 01 23

Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dead at 93: Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court ...

reuters.com/world/us/former-us-supreme-court-justice-sandra-day-oconnor-dead-93-2023-12-01/

Quick Glance: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman on Supreme Court, Dies at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, dies at age 93.

She died in Phoenix of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.

Chief Justice John Roberts mourns her death.

She refused to let states outlaw most abortions.

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Jan 12

Hiltzik: The drugstore loophole that threatens abortion privacy: Federal law is supposed to protect your private health information from prying eyes ...

latimes.com/business/story/2024-01-12/how-a-legal-loophole-allows-anti-abortion-prosecutors-to-subpoena-womens-secret-health-data

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Nov 10 23

Republican US senator blocks more military nominations, citing abortion policy: U.S. Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville prevented the approval of hundreds of ...

reuters.com/world/us/republican-us-senator-blocks-more-military-nominations-citing-abortion-policy-2023-11-09/

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Feb 07

Florida Abortion Initiative Faces Latest Ballot Hurdle — Here Are The Other States Seeing Similar Challenges

forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/02/07/florida-abortion-initiative-faces-latest-ballot-hurdle---here-are-the-other-states-seeing-similar-challenges/

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Dec 04 23

‘Everybody’s daughter’: The rape victim behind Kentucky’s viral abortion ad: Hadley Duvall’s ad about abortion rights helped Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear win ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/04/kentucky-abortion-ad/

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Idaho asks US Supreme Court to allow near-total abortion ban: Idaho officials on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt a federal judge's ruling ...

reuters.com/legal/idaho-asks-us-supreme-court-allow-near-total-abortion-ban-2023-11-27/

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-abortion-youngkin-earle-sears-miyares/article_91cab60c-d0f2-11ee-a01b-ff8852dc8ed7.html

Feb 21

At March for Life, thousands rally against abortion: More than 3,000 abortion opponents gathered at Virginia’s Capitol Wednesday to rally and take part in the ...

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Nov 05 23

Virginia elections could allow 'reasonable' 15-week abortion ban with exceptions, Gov. Youngkin argues

abcnews.go.com/Politics/virginia-elections-reasonable-15-week-abortion-ban-exceptions/story

Quick Glance: Biden endorses candidates ahead of Virginia election

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have endorsed nearly two dozen candidates for the Virginia legislature.

All seats of the Virginia legislature are up for election in 2023.

Biden and Harris have endorsed 23 candidates in contested districts.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is grateful for the support.

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The Stranger (newspaper)

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Apr 08

Slog AM: It's Eclipse Day, Trump Talks Abortion, Biden to Announce Student Debt Relief

thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/04/08/79460192/slog-am-its-eclipse-day-trump-talks-abortion-biden-to-announce-student-debt-relief

cnn.com/2023/09/16/politics/virginia-elections-abortion-2024/

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These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024

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Feb 20

The Alabama Supreme Court handed down a decision last Friday that could have implications for reproductive health across the United States ... Show more theweek.com trib.al/NleLYTX

Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling

Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.

An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.

The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.

Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.

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Oct 02 23

Curtain comes up on new term for conservative US Supreme Court: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to open its new nine-month term on Monday featuring cases that will ...

reuters.com/world/us/curtain-comes-up-new-term-conservative-us-supreme-court-2023-10-02/

Quick Glance: Biden: Constitution Allows Supreme Court Ethics Code

President Biden argues that there are no constitutional reasons why the Supreme Court cannot have a code of ethics.

Biden emphasizes that it is not the case that the Constitution prohibits the court from having basic and reasonable ethical rules.

In an interview with ProPublica, the president discusses threats to democracy and democratic institutions, with the Supreme Court as a main topic.

Justices will also decide whether to hear a case involving a hedge fund manager's company, who reportedly flew Justice Samuel Alito to Alaska in 2008.

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Mar 26

Slog AM: Governor Signs Strippers' Bill of Rights, Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapses, SCOTUS Hears Abortion Pill Case

thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/03/26/79444411/slog-am-governor-signs-strippers-bill-of-rights-baltimores-key-bridge-collapses-scotus-hears-abortion-pill-case

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The Sacramento Bee

sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article285881836.html

Feb 24

GOP efforts to ban abortion nationwide part of a ‘war on women,’ Newsom says in DC

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Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, federal judge rules

columbian.com/news/2023/aug/02/idaho-health-care-providers-can-refer-patients-for-abortions-out-of-state-federal-judge-rules/

Quick Glance: Court Blocks Prosecution of Doctors for Referring Out-of-State Abortions

Doctors referring patients for out-of-state abortions are currently protected from prosecution.

A legal case has been initiated to challenge the constitutionality of this provision.

Idaho is one of approximately a dozen states where abortions have been criminalized following the Supreme Court ruling in 2022.

The restrictive abortion laws in Idaho are causing doctors to leave the state.

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Feb 27

Idaho lawmakers move to protect IVF as backlash grows against Alabama decision: Idaho lawmakers in Boise to protect in vitro fertilization after Alabama Supreme ...

miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article285964621.html

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Abortion advocates sue Alabama AG over prosecution threats for out-of-state travel

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Sep 06 23

The Texas Bans on Abortion “Trafficking” Are Even Scarier Than They Sound: The ordinance allows abortion opponents to figure out how to limit interstate travel ...

slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/09/texas-abortion-ban-trafficking-laws.html

Quick Glance: Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion

Abortion remains illegal in two-thirds of Mexican states, but people in those states can now access abortions at federal medical facilities without facing penalties from the states.

This is part of a wave of victories for abortion rights in Latin America.

Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Guyana have also taken steps to legalize or decriminalize abortion.

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Aug 09 23

Planned Parenthood, 5 other groups launch campaign in Arizona to expand abortion rights

azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/08/08/groups-campaign-expand-arizona-abortion-rights/70550746007/

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Jun 25 23

Abortion Could Matter Even More in 2024: Buoyed by the midterms, Democrats believe reproductive rights remain one of the most powerful campaign weapons in their ...

theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/06/abortion-rights-issue-2024-election/674504/

Quick Glance: The Supreme Court's Impact: Overturning Roe v. Wade and Changing America

Abortion is currently illegal in the state until further notice.

Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN and abortion care provider, no longer practices in Wisconsin but instead works in Minnesota where abortion rights are protected by state law.

The recent Dobbs decision caused an immediate halt in abortion care services.

State constitutions often have stronger protections for privacy, equality, and bodily autonomy than the U.S. Constitution.

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pbs.org/newshour/nation/out-of-state-funders-fuel-messaging-around-upcoming-ohio-ballot-measure-with-abortion-rights-implications

Aug 07 23

Out-of-state funders fuel messaging around upcoming Ohio ballot measure with abortion rights implications

Quick Glance: GOP alarmed by Ohio abortion vote

A special ballot measure in Ohio that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights was rejected with a significant voter turnout.

Republican strategists are sounding the alarm, recognizing abortion as a problem for their party in 2024.

The results in Ohio suggest that abortion rights could be a critical issue for voters, potentially impacting the outcome of Senate races and the presidential contest.

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Sep 15 23

Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho: An effort to shift the states border to the west is gathering popularity in eastern ...

washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/15/oregon-republicans-border-move-idaho/

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Jul 17 23

Abortion Remains Legal In Iowa After Judge Blocks 6-Week Abortion Ban: The temporary injunction stems from a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and ...

forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/07/17/abortion-remains-legal-in-iowa-after-judge-blocks-6-week-abortion-ban/

Quick Glance: Iowa: Judge Temporarily Blocks New Abortion Restrictions

An Iowa judge has temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

The law prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the law, emphasizing her role in the 2024 presidential election.

The law was approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature in a rare, all-day special session and is facing legal challenges from ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood North Central States, and the Emma Goldman Clinic.

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Sep 07 23

Out-of-state abortions spiked in Massachusetts following Dobbs ruling: study: The number of out-of-state travelers seeking abortions in Massachusetts increased ...

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4189988-more-out-of-state-abortions-in-massachusetts-after-dobbs/

Quick Glance: Study: Increase in Out-of-State Abortions in Massachusetts after Dobbs Ruling

The number of individuals traveling from other states to Massachusetts for abortion increased by an estimated 37.5 percent in the four months following the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

A new comprehensive analysis was published by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Wednesday, examining 45,797 abortion records at the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, which performs over 50 percent of the state's abortions.

The analysis included records from January 2018 to October 2022 - four months after the Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health Organization ruling repealed the nationwide right to abortion.

While the estimated percentage of Massachusetts residents receiving abortion funding increased from 1.9 percent to 3.1 percent, the proportion of individuals traveling from other states and receiving funding increased from 8.4 percent to 18.3 percent.

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Oct 01 23

Anti-abortion groups are at odds on strategies ahead of Ohio vote: Abortion opponents in Ohio are at odds over how to frame their opposition to a reproductive ...

abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/anti-abortion-groups-odds-strategies-ahead-ohio-vote-103625508

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Jul 12 23

Few US adults support full abortion bans, an AP-NORC poll finds: A new poll finds most U.S. adults oppose the strictest bans on abortion. The Associated ...

apnews.com/article/abortion-poll-roe-dobbs-ban-opinion-fcfdfc5a799ac3be617d99999e92eabe

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Feb 14

Colorado abortion clinics adjusting to surge in demand in a post-Roe world: “This is our new normal”

denverpost.com/2024/02/11/colorado-abortion-clinics-post-roe-dobbs/

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The Denver Post

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Colorado abortion clinics adjusting to surge in demand in a post-Roe world: “This is our new normal”

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The Texas Tribune

texastribune.org/2023/09/27/abortion-travel-ban-texas-new-mexico/

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A Texas county near New Mexicos considers abortion travel ban: Cochran County commissioners meet Thursday to discuss the ban. Abortion-rights supporters say the ...

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Sep 01 23

Texas highways are the next anti-abortion target: Even in conservative corners of Texas, efforts to crack down on abortion travel are meeting resistance with ...

texastribune.org/2023/09/01/texas-cities-abortion-trafficking/

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Jul 07 23

Survey: Majority of Americans say abortion pills should be legal: Younger adults and women are more likely to believe medical abortions should be legal.

axios.com/2023/04/11/survey-americans-abortion-pills-legality

Quick Glance: Misoprostol: What Is It?

A Second Drug Can Be Used to Treat Medication Abortion.

A Texas federal judge's order invalidating the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone did not apply to misoprostol, the second drug used in the typical two-medication abortion regimen.

Medication abortion is used in the United States for patients who are less than 12 weeks pregnant.

According to studies, taking misoprostol alone may be less effective than taking it with mifepristone, which means that some patients may require additional medication or, in a subset of cases, a surgical evacuation procedure to complete the abortion.

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Sep 12 23

Virginia Is Next Key Battleground for Abortion Rights: Come November, most of the attention will be on the only Southern state that hasn’t banned or restricted ...

bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-09-12/virginia-is-next-key-battleground-for-abortion-rights

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The Cincinnati Enquirer

cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2023/10/05/kentucky-abortion-debate-hadley-duvall-commercial-daniel-cameron-andy-beshear/71077318007/

Oct 06 23

Rape victim featured in ad reemerges as focal point of abortion debate in Kentucky governor's race

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Oct 25 23

Virginia Republicans Hint They Could Be Plotting Abortion Crackdown: Republican candidates in Virginia are running on a 15-week abortion ban ...

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/virginia-republicans-hint-plotting-abortion-crackdown-1234861988/

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Global News

globalnews.ca/news/9718678/abortion-us-south-carolina-montana/

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South Carolina advances 6-week abortion ban. Here’s where other states stand: The state Senate on Tuesday passed the latest effort to impose a ban on abortion ...

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Jul 20 23

Doctors in the Northeast launch abortion pill pipeline into states with bans: At least 3,500 doses have been shipped to people living in antiabortion states ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/doctors-northeast-launch-abortion-pill-pipeline-into-states-with-bans/

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Oct 06 23

Cities with Limited Abortion Access Among Worst Places for Women to Live: A new ranking by WalletHub revealed the best city for women to live in is Columbia ...

newsweek.com/best-worst-cities-women-america-ranking-1832494

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The Dallas Morning News

dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2024/01/16/how-a-legal-loophole-allows-antiabortion-prosecutors-to-obtain-womens-secret-health-data/

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How a legal loophole allows anti-abortion prosecutors to obtain women’s secret health data

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Sep 02 23

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Political Future Hinges On Banning Abortion: If the Virginia governor wants to be a GOP presidential contender ...

thedailybeast.com/virginia-gov-glenn-youngkins-political-future-hinges-on-banning-abortion

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Lexington Herald-Leader

kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article283752578.html

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24 to watch in 2024: Woman who turned the tide of KY election has a lot more to say

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NPR

npr.org/2023/04/04/1167867948/washington-state-stockpiles-thousands-of-abortion-pills

Apr 04 23

Washington State stockpiles thousands of abortion pills: Democratic state officials say they're ready to dispense thousands of mifepristone doses if access to ...

Quick Glance: Idaho is the first state to prohibit interstate abortion travel.

House Bill 242, which was signed by Gov.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Without parental consent, assisting a child in traveling to another state for an abortion will be a felony in Idaho beginning next month, pending a successful judicial challenge.

"Rather, the 'abortion trafficking' provision of the bill seeks only to prevent unemancipated minor girls from being taken across state lines for an abortion without the knowledge and consent of her parent or guardian,"abortion trafficking" provision seeks only to prevent unemancipated minor girls from being taken across state lines for abortions without the knowledge and consent of her parent or guardian," Little wrote.

House Bill 242 provides an affirmative defense to prosecution — the ability to provide evidence in court that disproves an allegation — if a "parent or guardian of the pregnant minor consented to trafficking of the minor."

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Sep 13 23

Voted to Ban ‘Abortion Trafficking,’ Doesn’t ‘Know Why’: Texas official says travel bans being pushed by anti-abortion activists are “unenforceable”

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/abortion-trafficking-texas-1234822300/

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Sep 07 23

Idahoans by the hundreds are seeking abortions in neighboring states. What we know

idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article276975268.html

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