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Justices cheered at conservative group's anniversary dinner

Four of the five Supreme Court justices who overturned the constitutional right to abortion showed up at the conservative Federalist Society’s black-tie dinner marking its 40th anniversary

The Independent UK

We were told abortion wasn’t an important election issue. How wrong that was

Pro-choice anger propelled Democratic candidates, delivered decisive victories in four state referenda on abortion, and blocked the brunt of what was supposed to be a wipeout

The Guardian - US

From brunch chat in Sex and the City to an excuse for a party in Girls: 50 years of abortion on TV

Half a century ago, a US sitcom called Maude broke explosive new ground by tackling abortion. How has the issue been taken on since? And will new shows have to be rewritten given the storyline is now illegal in parts of the US?

The Guardian - UK

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Opponents offer differing views of the impact of voters’ decision on the abortion amendment

Next Tuesday finds the question of abortion before the Kentucky State Supreme Court.

WEKU

Editorial: Poison pills: Trump, Roe and the Red Wave that wasn’t

Many a pundit predicted that in the first elections since the overturning of Roe v. Wade this summer, crime and inflation would overshadow abortion rights in turning people out to the polls. Tuesday night, Americans around the country proved them wrong.

Tribune News Service

In election, support for abortion rights was about much more

Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls in Tuesday’s elections

The Independent UK

Democrats make quiet history with state-level gains

The partisan battles over democracy and abortion rights are shaped at the state level.

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Government fortifies abortion access for migrant children

New Department of Health and Human Services guidelines released Thursday instruct the government to ensure unaccompanied migrant children in its care have access to abortion, even if it means taking them to another state.

Tribune News Service

No compromise: How new restrictions on abortion died in South Carolina for the year

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A legislative effort to further restrict abortions in South Carolina has died for the year after Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate failed to reach a compromise in time.

Tribune News Service

‘Disgusting’: Bust up as fringe political party plans protest at sexual health clinic

A FRINGE political party in Scotland has been labelled “disgusting” after announcing plans to protest outside a sexual health clinic.

The National (Scotland)

Trevor Noah: ‘Republicans got the handjob version of winning midterms’

Late-night hosts unpack Tuesday’s midterm elections, which were not the ‘red wave’ that many pundits expected

The Guardian - US

Democrats flip House seat in New Mexico with Vasquez victory

Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez has won election to Congress in New Mexico’s 2nd District, defeating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell in a majority-Hispanic district along the U.S. border with Mexico

The Independent UK

Who is Ron DeSantis? The Elon Musk-backed governor people are calling the next Trump

The Tom Cruise-loving, Disney-hating pro-lifer is tipped to be one of the biggest candidates in the next race for president. Maddy Mussen uncovers some parts of Ron DeSantis you might not have seen on the news

Evening Standard

French MPs vote to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

France has taken a first step in guaranteeing abortion rights for women after a standing committee of MPs voted in favour of making abortion a constitutional right. However the move could ultimately be blocked by the senate.

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Axios

Republicans' abortion silence backfires in midterms

Anti-abortion groups say that the GOP's lack of a concrete abortion stance led to disappointing midterm results.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Abortion rights triumphed from coast to coast

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, leaving the right to control one’s own body and decision to be a parent to the whims of state lawmakers, it fell to advocates and voters to fight to protect reproductive rights. A record six measures concerning abortion were placed…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: A caustic election cycle ends with Pa. voters opting to preserve abortion rights and defend democracy

In the end, Pennsylvania voters picked common sense over scare tactics.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Republicans misjudged the power of abortion rights

After the expected red wave seems to have been little more than a red ripple, are any centrist pundits going to renew their calls for a federal compromise on abortion? Prior to the election, I saw essay after essay preemptively lambasting Democrats for being too focused on this supposedly fringe…

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Leeds abortion clinic hails new law that could stop 'persistent' protesters 'harassing' women

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin visited the clinic this week to find out about its important work

Los Angeles Times

Tapping into ‘a simmering rage’: Democrats’ emphasis on abortion stopped GOP gains

This summer, in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, more than three-quarters of a million residents of Michigan signed petitions to put a measure on the ballot to add abortion rights to the state constitution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Roe v. Wade, Kilbride, Bailey wind up wild cards in Republicans’ failed play to take over state Supreme Court

Instead of looking forward to their own majority, Republicans are now facing a 5-2 deficit on the court after Democrats Elizabeth Rochford and Mary K. O’Brien pulled out hard fought victories for two open suburban seats indirectly created by Kilbride’s ouster.

Zenger

6 Midterm Election Races Where Religion Could Play A Major Factor

Many polls indicate a close race between the Democrats and Republicans holding onto their respective agenda promises.

Tribune News Service

How Democrats' historic wins will bring 'monumental' shift to Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats have won control of the state Legislature and the governor's office for the first time in 40 years, providing their party with a chance to reverse decades of GOP policies and overturn a Capitol culture that has catered to Republicans.

The Guardian - AU

Medibank hacker says ransom demand was US$10m as purported abortion health records posted

Post on blog linked to Russian ransomware group says it offered ‘discount’ ransom to health insurer of US$9.7m, or $1 for each customer’s data

The Conversation

In first nationwide election since Roe was overturned, voters opt to protect abortion access

The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a record number of states. The outcomes of these initiatives suggest that when Kansas voters in August 2022 rejected a proposed constitutional amendment declaring there is no state right to abortion,…

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