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Supreme Court’s selective reading of US history ignored 19th-century women’s support for ‘voluntary motherhood’

The history of abortion in the U.S. guided some of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Alito argued that abortion has never been a “deeply rooted” constitutional right in the United States.

The Conversation

The Democrats are gaining because Americans want jobs, not Capitol mobs

The supreme court’s abortion decision, a drop in gas prices, and Trump’s legal dramas have all helped strengthen Biden’s ratings – and Democrats’ chances this fall

The Guardian - US

Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shooting

Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke hope to define the election on issues viewed as favorable to their own parties.

The Texas Tribune

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Commentary: The nuanced political views among diverse Latino voters are overlooked

During a time that has brought the shock of the Uvalde mass shooting, restrictions on reproductive rights, and climate-related disasters, a large national poll of Latino voters found that their priorities have experienced a significant shift. For example, abortion is now among the top five issues for Latino voters for…

Los Angeles Times

Call to harmonise abortion laws 'overdue'

Women across Australia do not have equal access to abortion services and an independent federal MP is calling on the government to harmonise related laws.

AAP

Why most embryos die after conception

Restrictive abortion laws fail to take this embryo loss into account

Salon

‘Not a win for women’: Truss will be UK’s third female PM – but how does Britain’s record on women’s rights fare globally?

Only 63 countries have ever elected a women in the highest position of power

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Red wave crashing? GOP momentum slips as fall sprint begins

The great red wave is looming

The Independent UK

Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak: Where do they stand on women’s issues?

The candidates’ stances on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK

The abortion rights movement can learn from the Aids activism of the 80s and 90s

Act Up employed a multiplicity of tactics and responses while maintaining a laser-focused singleness of purpose

The Guardian - US

Video: As San Antonio abortion clinic closes, its director worries about who is left behind

In August, movers arrived at Alamo Women’s Reproductive Services to help the abortion clinic pack up for a move out of state.

The Texas Tribune

Illinois Republicans aim to win control of state Supreme Court for first time in 53 years

Democrats hold the advantage in two races for open Illinois Supreme Court seats because last year they redrew the court’s boundaries for the first time in 58 years. The two down-ballot elections hold enormous stakes if the court changes hands — potentially impacting abortion, gun control and union…

Chicago Sun-Times

Could unexpected Democratic gains foil a midterm Republican victory?

A string of favorable outcomes for the party, coupled with backlash from supreme court’s abortion ban, could galvanize Biden supporters

The Guardian - US

Lawyer's mission: Translate Tenn.'s bewildering abortion ban

Chloe Akers considers herself a grizzled criminal defense attorney

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Faith leaders decry vandalism at Lake View church supporting abortion rights: ‘We need to be louder’

“This is part of an overall culture of incitement and violence that is going on in our country with impunity, and with the incitement of our so-called leaders,” Rabbi Brant Rosen said at a rally outside the Second Unitarian Church on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Trump’s most unhinged speech yet and what we learned in Pennsylvania about the midterms

The Independent’s Eric Garcia headed to Trump’s rally in Wilkes-Barre and to a Democratic event in Scranton. This is what he’s learned.

The Independent UK

Republican defends South Carolina abortion bill and says 10-year-old raped by dad could get Plan B at Walmart

South Carolina currently bans abortion after 20 weeks

The Guardian - US

Republican Senate candidate says she’s anti-abortion but against federal ban

Tiffany Smiley, a trained nurse, wants to win in Washington state, where a 1991 law protects abortion access

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Gov. Greg Abbott said rape victims can take Plan B. But emergency contraception isn’t widely available for the state’s poorest people.

Abbott said that victims of rape could take Plan B to prevent a pregnancy. Due to the state’s health care landscape, accessing emergency contraception may not be feasible for low-income Texans.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Candidates in NC swing district switch to middle-of-the-road tactics

Candidates running to represent North Carolinians in the 13th Congressional District are bouncing toward a moderate platform.

WEKU

The VA says it will provide abortions in some cases even in states where it's banned

The new policy came in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which saw a number of states move to limit or ban abortion.

The Independent UK

New WSJ poll shows more support for abortion after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Majorities have long supported abortion access, even more so now, poll suggests

The Independent UK

Texas Governor Abbott says rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions

The Republican governor made the statements during a local radio programme, scheduled to be aired on Sunday

The Independent UK

DeSantis seeks dismissal of suit by suspended prosecutor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases

The Independent UK

Veterans Affairs to offer abortion counseling, abortions in cases of rape or incest

The VA will consider patients seeking abortion services on a case-by-case basis

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