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Initiatives to provide a constitutional right to abortion and legalize marijuana qualify for the ballot in Florida pending court review

In November, voters in Florida will decide on two citizen-initiated ballot measures—Amendment 3 and Amendment 4—pending the state supreme court’s review. Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana, and Amendment 4 would provide a state constitutional right for abortion. To qualify for the ballot, 891,523 valid signatures were required for each initiative.

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British abortion law is a medieval nightmare

An increasing number of women are being prosecuted for procuring abortions and face the possibility of life imprisonment. Why are we being so polite about this outrage, asks Zoe Williams

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Woman sues South Carolina over six-week abortion ban

A South Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's controversial six-week abortion ban, arguing that it violates women's constitutional rig...

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‘Try harder!’: Poland’s women demand Tusk act over abortion promises

Prime minister pledged to liberalise country’s strict laws within 100 days of taking office – but time is ticking away

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Bradley opens up about his experience with abortion - Roll Call

In a documentary and on "Political Theater," the onetime presidential candidate talks about his personal experience with abortion.

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‘The threat isn’t over’: the expert arguing to the supreme court Trump is an insurrectionist

Jill Habig has filed an amicus brief saying the 14th amendment applies to Trump – and the brief gives the court’s originalists a taste of their own medicine

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Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office

Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.

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Supreme Court enters election season with politically potent cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will grapple with a sizable number of politically significant cases as the presidential election season heats up.

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‘She’s part of the plan’: Kamala Harris makes critical pitch as South Carolina primary kicks off

Vice-president’s trip to the state signals she is vital to the campaign because of her ability to galvanise Black voters and her abortion rights messaging

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Congressional Democrats tell Biden to do more on abortion after Ohio woman's arrest

A new letter to President Biden spearheaded by the Democratic Women's Caucus references the case of Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman who faced felony charges after suffering a miscarriage last year.

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‘I wasn’t allowed to get the healthcare I needed’: the women suing Tennessee for being denied abortions

K Monica Kelly had to travel to Florida for an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 13 – now she’s part of a group suing her state

The Guardian - US

Restricting abortion drug access

The Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of access for mifepristone. The fallout of a ban would be tremendous

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A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He's now trying to loosen it

Republican state Sen. Richard Briggs co-sponsored a Tennessee bill that would codify some of the country's most austere abortion restrictions. He says he never thought it would actually become law.

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As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

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Rate of US babies born prematurely has grown 12%, analysis says

Report adds to evidence of a maternal and infant health crisis, which experts expect will be exacerbated by abortion bans

The Guardian - UK

Doctors should not report women to police for suspected illegal abortions

Letter: There are strict rules about confidentiality and it is reassuring that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has reminded medics of this essential duty to their patients, writes Wendy Savage

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Can abortion travel bans be enforced?

It's not clear if abortion travel bans are constitutional or not. For now, they are mostly used as intimidation

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France Takes Steps to Recognize Woman's Right to Abortion

France's National Assembly considers a bill to constitutionalize a woman's right to abortion, inspired by recent developments in the United States.

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Pennsylvania case challenging ban on Medicaid abortions back in court

Supreme court rules lower court must hear case arguing decades-old law barring coverage for procedure should be overturned

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Pennsylvania high court revives a case challenging Medicaid limits for abortions

The court's 3-2 decision overturns a decision to dismiss the case and puts aside a 1985 state Supreme Court decision that upheld a law banning the use of state Medicaid dollars for abortion.

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Abortion rights are Biden’s most powerful re-election issue. He should act like it

Abortion is a crucial issue in this election – and a powerful motivator for voters. Yet the president is still tiptoeing around it

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Abortion Rates Surge: 12% Increase Post Dobbs Decision

This content discusses the responsibility of the Democratic Party to nominate a president who prioritizes important issues such as border security, economy...

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Tennessee Woman Running for Office to Fight Abortion Restrictions

In this interview, Allie Phillips, a candidate for a Tennessee state house seat, shares her personal experience with Tennessee's strict abortion laws and e...

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Republican Legislators Attempt to Undermine Voters' Abortion Rights Initiatives

Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi aim to restrict voters' say on abortion rights, sparking concerns about democratic processes and underminin...

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Emmanuel Macron is playing a dangerous game with abortion rights in France

The president is flirting with the pro-natalist far right even as parliament debates whether to enshrine pro-choice laws, says Cécile Simmons of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)

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