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James Dobson obituary

Psychologist, author and one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the religious right in the US

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Is This the Supreme Court's Next Big Abortion Case?

Plus: An impressive book by a Supreme Court justice.

Reason · Aug 26, 2025

Judge denies Maine clinics' request on blocked Medicaid funds - Roll Call

A federal judge on Monday denied a request by a Maine family planning provider to block the law that prevents such providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for a year if they also offer abortions.

Roll Call · Aug 26, 2025

DA dropped charges against woman arrested for having an abortion after public outcry

Lizelle Gonzalez filed a complaint against local Texas officials after they charged her with murder for taking medication to end her pregnancy

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

James Dobson, controversial evangelical who advised US presidents, dies

Dobson advised Trump and four other US presidents and was a fierce opponent of abortion and LGBTQ rights.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, has died

Dr. James Dobson, a politically influential child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents, founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights, died on Thursday

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Brickbat: Third Time's the Charm?

Pro-life activist Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is under police investigation for a third time after silently praying outside an abortion clinic in… The post Brickbat: Third Time's the Charm? appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 21, 2025

Texas threatens to sue organizations and doctor for increasing abortion pill access

Attorney general Ken Paxton orders two organizations and an individual to end ‘unlawful conduct’ or face lawsuit

The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025

Trump’s new co-FBI deputy director once tried to subpoena abortion patients’ records

The subpoena was part of a lawsuit targeting Planned Parenthood of Great Plains

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2025