High stakes for O'Rourke in Texas governor's debate Friday That stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Senate passes short-term deal to avoid government shutdown – as it happened Top Democrat says he hopes to finalize deal to fund government until mid-December by the end of today The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2022
Is abortion murder? GOP can't decide It's a question that alienates voters, and that most anti-abortion groups won't touch. But it's out there Salon · Sep 29, 2022
California's new abortion-info law ups the stakes in online war between states The law prevents California companies from cooperating with other states' warrants for abortion-related personal info. Axios · Sep 29, 2022
Democrats court a 2022 bloc: Mama Abortion, guns, LGBTQ and immigration could united a bloc of mom voters and candidates, one PAC says. Axios · Sep 29, 2022
Supreme Court starts new term in political spotlight, tilted right - Roll Call The high court begins a new term with cases that could reshape how the country considers race in elections and higher education. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022
All women have right to safe, legal abortion: India’s top court Court says a woman’s lack of marital status cannot deny her the choice to abort a pregnancy at any time up to 24 weeks. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2022
India's top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status India's top court on Thursday upheld the right of a woman to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy regardless of marital status, a decision widely hailed by women's rights activists. Reuters · Sep 29, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: What makes this year’s midterms so hard to predict Very few people will confess to being such loyal followers of their political party that they automatically adopt whatever positions it takes. Most voters like to think of themselves as independent: They have their own opinions on the issues, and they support candidates, not parties. Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022
SC says all women, married or unmarried, entitled to safe and legal abortion Supreme Court on Thursday, in a landmark judgement, held that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 29, 2022
Supreme Court axes 51-year-old curb, single women get equal abortion rights Bench says prohibiting single women with pregnancies up to 24 weeks from accessing abortion while allowing married women with the same term to get the care amounted to discrimination; artificial distinction is not constitutionally sustainable The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022
In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni denies she is anti-women as credentials questioned Far-right leader posted sexualised clip of herself during election campaign, favours curbs on abortion and is against ‘pink quotas’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022
News briefs At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022 As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’ PHILADELPHIA — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 University of Idaho memo tells employees not to promote abortion BOISE, Idaho — The University of Idaho in a memo last week warned employees against promoting abortion or services for the “prevention of conception” and recommended limits on discussions of abortion in the classroom.
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022 Will baby drop boxes from the Italian Renaissance become more common after Meloni win? In Italy, abortion has been legal since 1978. But now that Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party has won the national election and the far-right form a majority in both the Italian Parliament and Senate, access to abortion in Italy could face new restrictions.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 McConnell suggests higher odds of Republicans taking Senate Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections
Reuters · Sep 28, 2022 Hungarians protest change in abortion rules More than 1,000 Hungarians protested on Wednesday against a change in abortion rules that took effect on Sept. 15, which women's rights groups say would "humiliate" and torment women while having no effect on the number of abortions.
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022 Abortion pills are being widely used in Nigeria: women and suppliers talk about their experiences Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022 Doug Mastriano said in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban should be charged with murder PHILADELPHIA — Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, suggested in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban he proposed should be charged with murder, a position considered far outside the political mainstream.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022 Firearms groups challenge California gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban Firearms groups have filed a widely anticipated legal challenge against a California gun law modeled after Texas' vigilante antiabortion legislation.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon warns of ‘deeply distressing’ impact of anti-abortion protests The First Minister recalled her experience of a miscarriage in 2011, which she said would have been made ‘much more upsetting’ by such demonstrations.
Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022 New anti-abortion protests in Aberdeen by Texas-based group branded 'appalling' by politicians The group has planned protests at clinics in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow in the coming weeks.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2022 Scottish anti-abortion activists launch 'intimidating' six weeks of 'vigils' ANTI-abortion campaigners have been condemned after launching a six-week string of "intimidating" protests outside clinics across…