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Appointments cancelled, clinics closed and fury in the streets: Americans wake up to a new reality as abortion rights disappear overnight

Pressure builds in the streets and on the White House after US Supreme Court overturns constititional protections for abortion rights

The Independent UK

Second day of abortion rights protests focus on the future: ‘We must turn our anger into action’

A day after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, demonstrators gathered in the Loop Saturday with a renewed determination to “help any way we can.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Roe v Wade updates: US states begin banning abortion as Biden pledges to monitor 'how they administer' new laws — as it happened

A director at the National Right to Life convention in Atlanta warns the new "battle" to be played out post Roe v Wade will be in medical abortions, while Utah's branch of Planned Parenthood files a lawsuit seeking to block the state's abortion ban — as it happened.

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Dueling narratives of Arizona protests ended with tear gas

Protests outside the Arizona Capitol over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade that ended with a volley of tear gas are being described as either peaceful or driven by anarchists intent on destruction

The Independent UK

AOC questions legitimacy of Supreme Court and calls Biden ‘historically weak’ on abortion

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that the Supreme Court “has a legitimacy crisis”

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen sing 'F*** you' to Supreme Court after abortion ruling

Glastonbury 2022 performer Olivia Rodrigo slammed the Supreme Court after they overturned the landmark Roe vs Wade ruling that made abortion legal almost 50 years ago

Daily Mirror

With Roe overturned, Canada could become an abortion destination

The Bloor West Village Women’s Clinic in Toronto has had very few American patients, despite advertising its abortion services internationally. That may be about to change.

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She worked in family planning on the day Roe v Wade was decided. Fifty years later, she’s fighting for abortion rights again

Carol Folk started her first day of work in family planning counselling on the day when Roe v Wade passed in 1973. Fifty years later, she returned to the Supreme Court to join the new fight for abortion rights

The Independent UK

Lily Allen dedicates F*** You to US Supreme Court in Glastonbury cameo

The US pop star said she was ‘devastated and terrified’ after the 1973 Roe v Wade case was overturned.

Evening Standard

Before Roe v Wade fell, Gerri Santoro's death galvanised America's abortion movement. This is her story

With no money and no access to legal abortion, a pregnant 28-year-old took matters into her own hands. In death, she became an icon. WARNING: This article contains details readers might find distressing.

ABC News

U.S. Supreme Court decision could stigmatise abortion globally, says Population Foundation of India

Since 1994, four nations, now including the U.S., have rolled back abortion rights. In India, abortion is legal but conditional

The Hindu

Glastonbury: Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen hit out at US Supreme Court ruling

The US pop star said she was ‘devastated and terrified’ after the 1973 Roe v Wade case was overturned.

The Independent UK

'A great loss but not a new one': Lizzo pledges big bucks for abortion organizations

Lizzo's putting her money where her mouth is.

Los Angeles Times

Trudeau: US abortion ruling could mean loss of other rights

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion is a worrying setback that could lead to the removal of other rights Americans have

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The overturning of Roe v Wade couldn't happen in Australia, but abortion still isn't a guaranteed right

A situation like Roe v Wade could never overturn abortion rights in Australia, but legal and reproductive rights advocates say significant barriers to access remain and reform is needed to protect people's rights going forward.

The Independent UK

Utah Republican apologises for saying she trusts women to ‘control intake of semen’ to prevent pregnancy

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee made the comments Friday when Utah’s trigger on abortion ban went into effect

Reason

Dobbs, Abortion, and Stare Decisis

Both majority and dissenting opinions include extensive discussions of stare decisis. But the truth is whether you think Roe v. Wade should have been preserved on that basis is heavily correlated with whether you think it was wrong in the first place.

Tribune News Service

The chief stands alone: Roberts, Roe and a divided Supreme Court

On a U.S. Supreme Court dominated by an ambitious conservative wing, Chief Justice John Roberts has become a man on an island.

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Gov. Inslee says Washington State Patrol won’t cooperate with other states’ abortion investigations

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In fiery remarks by the state Capitol steps, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Saturday blasted the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade as “radical” and “un-American,” and called for a state constitutional amendment to protect the right to an abortion.

The Independent UK

Maternal mortality rates in the US outpace other industrialised nations. It’s about to get worse

Health providers and advocates fear the end of Roe v Wade will only exacerbate a growing crisis

Axios

Abortions are now illegal in 7 states but more bans are coming

At least 26 states in total are expected to ban abortions or heavily restrict access to them.

The Independent UK

Pope hails families, blasts 'culture of waste' after Roe

Pope Francis is urging families to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican family rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion

The Independent UK

Abortion foes, supporters map next moves after Roe reversal

Americans are taking stock a day after the Supreme Court overturned a woman’s constitutional right to abortion

Los Angeles Times

In an America divided by abortion, guns and COVID, California and Newsom seize the moment

LOS ANGELES — As his wife stood behind him and held back tears, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday called the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade sickening and beckoned women in other states to California, their “sanctuary” for free abortion care.

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Biden condemns ‘terrible’ court decisions but has few powers

President Joe Biden’s administration is still exploring legal options to buttress protections for abortion services, but a top spokeswoman signaled his team sees few or none after what Biden called a “terrible” ruling.

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