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States Must Allow Abortions When Woman's Health or Life Is Threatened, Says HHS

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Reason

What does it mean to be a 'person'? Different cultures have different answers

Opponents and proponents of abortion rights often frame their positions in terms of two fundamental values: “life” or “choice.”

The Conversation

US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal

The Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade is already having profound effects across the United States, from Florida to Wisconsin. And the ruling also bucks a clear worldwide trend. In countries from Iceland to Zambia, abortion restrictions have been lifted over the last two decades,…

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Michigan Democrats picking sides in Levin-Stevens primary - Roll Call

Democrats in Michigan's 11th District have to pick between incumbent Reps. Andy Levin and Haley Stevens in the Aug. 2 primary.

Roll Call

BBC axes material from ‘troubling’ anti-abortion organisation on learning platform Bitesize

Expert says anti-abortion organisation opposed inclusive sex education curriculums and is linked to homophobic campaigns

The Independent UK

DNC ads warn voters that GOP wants nationwide abortion ban

The Democratic National Committee is launching a digital ad campaign to energize its voters after last month’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

The Independent UK

Linda Coffee argued Roe v. Wade. Now, she’s watching its demise.

Coffee was just 30 when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with her argument that the constitutional right to privacy extended to abortion: “I thought, OK, well this is done now. I was thinking the [abortion] question was settled for as long as the country lasted.”

The Texas Tribune

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Day 2 of the week of previews – state executive offices

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Ballotpedia

AFL-CIO backs anti-choice Republican

The deeply strange saga of Rep. Chris Smith, an anti-abortion, pro-labor and somewhat anti-Trump Republican

Salon

Emergency treatment law becomes focus of abortion fight

HHS says federal law preempts state abortion bans in some cases.

Axios

US employers’ support for workers’ abortion care leaves serious gaps

Millions of Americans rely on their employers for health insurance and while some firms have stepped up, others have not, with those on low incomes most likely to suffer

The Guardian - US

Roe reversal spurs worries about miscarriage care - Roll Call

Abortion decision leaves some doctors concerned that treating miscarriages will put them at risk of criminal prosecution.

Roll Call

US abortion rights: Arizona judge blocks ‘personhood’ law

Several states have moved to ban abortions following Supreme Court ruling removing federal protection.

Al Jazeera

WA’s Abortion Laws Are The Most Fkd In Australia, So What Needs To Be Done To Fix Them?

The answer isn't necessarily decriminalising the procedure.

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Tribune News Service

Big employers are offering abortion benefits. Will the information stay safe?

In response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Americans’ constitutional right to abortion, large employers thought they had found a way to help workers living in states where abortions would be banned: provide benefits to support travel to other states for services. But that solution is only triggering questions.

Tribune News Service

Minnesota abortion clinics, already short-staffed, are aggressively recruiting more employees

The new abortion landscape means clinics in Minnesota are already seeing more patients — and trying hard to recruit more staff.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Think all those state bans on abortion are the final word? Maybe not

The fighting in court over abortion is far from over.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: What kind of monsters would force a child to have a baby?

You may have seen the shocking story: An abortion doctor associated with Indiana University was asked to provide care to a pregnant 10-year-old from Ohio, which has banned abortion after six weeks.

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The Independent UK

US senators claim Facebook and Instagram censoring abortion information

Facebook and Instagram began removing memes and updates explaining how to get abortion pills

The Canberra Times

'Now is the right time to reflect': Assembly inquiry will consider ACT abortion access

The Legislative Assembly's standing committee on health and community wellbeing will consider the accessibility of abortion services in the territory along with legal protections for the procedure.

Tribune News Service

District court rules many Minnesota abortion restrictions unconstitutional

MINNEAPOLIS — A district court judge has ruled many Minnesota laws restricting abortion access violate the state Constitution, a significant victory for abortion rights groups just weeks after the fall of Roe v. Wade.

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks Arizona's “personhood” abortion law

A federal judge is blocking a 2021 Arizona “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children

The Independent UK

Abortion rights advocates point to legal victories in Arizona, Minnesota and Utah

State-level courtroom battles to protect access are playing out across US after Supreme Court struck down constitutional right to abortion

Bangkok Post

Pregnant Texas driver argues foetus is passenger after carpool fine

LOS ANGELES: A pregnant woman in Texas who was fined for driving solo in a carpool lane said her foetus must be counted as a passenger in the wake of strict new abortion laws.

Tribune News Service

Record signature numbers filed for Michigan abortion, voting rights initiatives

LANSING, Mich. — A ballot committee seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the Michigan Constitution turned in 753,759 signatures Monday, a record amount that exceeds the state-mandated signature tally by more than 300,000.

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