Restraining order against anti-abortion activists extended A federal judge in Tennessee has extended a restraining order against 10 anti-abortion activists and all members of Operation Save America The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Those who push religion into our government don’t belong there Millions of Jews, LGBTQ people, gypsies and the disabled, were slaughtered with the goal of a “pure” society. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2022
Biden signs executive order to protect interstate travel for abortion ‘Women’s health and lives are on the line’ The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Conservative Kansas votes to protect abortion rights Kansas voters have rejected a state constitutional amendment that would have declared there is no right to abortion, Edison Research projects. The New Daily · Aug 3, 2022
Kansas proves it: People want abortion Republicans did everything they could to keep pro-choicers from the polls, yet the abortion ban went down in flames Salon · Aug 3, 2022
US elections: Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Democratic and Republican primaries across several states tested voters’ views ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022
Kansas voters just forcefully rejected an anti-abortion ballot measure But the victory for reproductive rights, even in a deep-red state, doesn’t equal an instant victory for Democrats. Mic · Aug 3, 2022
‘This is huge’: Democrats hail abortion rights victory in Kansas Democrats celebrated the Kansas vote as a testament to the desire for abortion rights nationwide, even in Republican-held states The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2022
Pa. continues to fund antiabortion organization in new budget As it’s done for years, the state of Pennsylvania approved funding in the budget it passed last month to support the antiabortion movement, some of it with money diverted from cash assistance for people in poverty. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 3, 2022
Kansans reject amendment to provide that the state constitution does not secure a right to abortion Kansans rejected an amendment to provide that the state constitution does not secure a right to abortion on August 2. With 100% of precincts reporting, the vote was 58.78% ‘No’ to 41.22% ‘Yes’. Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2022
Editorial: Kansas voters spoke loudly on abortion: Trust women. Now politicians must listen The nation now knows, and the world: Kansas remains a free state. Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: How the Kansas abortion vote matters — and doesn’t Tuesday saw some of the last remaining major party primaries of 2022. The headline event of the night wasn’t a primary, however: It was a ballot measure in Kansas, and it was a big victory for abortion rights. Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022
Biden issues second executive order to protect abortion access Biden's executive order is aimed at protecting people's ability to travel out-of-state to access abortion. Axios · Aug 3, 2022
Biden celebrates abortions rights wins in Kansas as Democrats see midterm message President Joe Biden on Tuesday night celebrated the failure of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the right to an abortion in Kansas, a significant win for the abortion rights movement in the first popular vote on the issue in the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.… Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 3, 2022 ‘Reproductive freedom is a winning issue’: National abortion groups hail Kansas win National abortion-rights advocates hailed the surprise results of the Kansas constitutional referendum Tuesday, arguing that the victory for their side proves that even red-state voters reject outright banning access to abortions.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2022 ‘We could feel it’: Kansans celebrate upset abortion rights victory Organizers said treating reproductive rights as a non-partisan issue was key to success in a Republican-leaning state
Reason · Aug 3, 2022 Kansans Reject Anti-Abortion Ballot Measure—and It's Not Even Close Plus: Why GOP emails are triggering spam filters, new minimum wage research, and more...
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2022 Kansas’s vote to protect abortion rights upends US midterm elections – as it happened Kansas voters back measure to protect abortion rights in sign overturning of Roe v Wade will have unpredictable effects ahead of November elections
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak: Where do they stand on women’s issues? See the candidates’ stances on abortion rights and tackling violence against women
France 24 · Aug 3, 2022 'Going camping' or 'knitting': TikTokers use codewords to help people in the US seeking abortions Since Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion, was overturned in the United States, dozens of advocates have turned to TikTok to try and offer help to those in states where abortion has become illegal. But they don't use the word "abortion" outright, instead…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022 Conservative state of Kansas votes to keep abortion rights THE Conservative US state of Kansas has voted to protect abortion rights in a referendum.
Roll Call · Aug 3, 2022 Kansans reject an effort to end state's right to abortion - Roll Call Kansans overwhelmingly opposed removing the right to an abortion from the state constitution, a possible bellwether for votes to come.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022 First Thing: Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan amid alarm over China’s reaction Beijing reacts to House speaker’s visit with outrage as Chinese military begin drills close to Taiwan. Plus, Batgirl gets cancelled
Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022 Scots support worker got vulnerable addict pregnant then urged her to have abortion David Phillips has been struck off by the Scottish Social Services Council and will no longer be able to work in the care industry.
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Kansas votes against abortion ban in first US referendum since US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade The result is being labelled a major victory for abortion-rights advocates in the Republican-controlled state.