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Roe v Wade: Jessica Chastain mourns loss of reproductive rights in scathing 4 July post

Many celebrities including Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez have criticised the abortion ruling

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

‘People want me dead’: abortion providers fear violence after Roe overturned

Danger is a daily reality for the health workers, and moments of upheaval raise the risk, expert says

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2022

For Florida women seeking an abortion, the rules are muddy — and may be for a while

MIAMI — Florida’s fight over abortion restrictions — the 24-week threshold that has been in effect for years or the new 15-week limit approved by the Legislature but blocked by a judge on Thursday — may be just getting started.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 2, 2022

How 19th-century literature spread the archetype of the 'evil abortionist'

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, one aspect of the abortion debate stayed the same: lurid sensationalism.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2022

Thanks to state courts, abortions can resume in four US states. For now

Some clinics have resumed services while courts weigh the legality of state abortion bans – and they’re trying to provide as much care as they can

The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2022

Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky’s trigger law banning abortions. Procedure can continue for now

A Louisville judge has blocked enforcement of Kentucky’s trigger law banning nearly all abortions, permitting licensed providers to continue offering the procedure until at least next week.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022

Kentucky judge blocks two anti-abortion laws from going into effect after Supreme Court ruling

A judge granted a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement of state’s ‘trigger’ law and six-week ban

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Planned Parenthood's abortion scheduler shares data with Google, Facebook

Not a great look if you're an agency advocating for abortion rights.

Input · Jun 30, 2022

The Roe ruling is not about states’ rights. It’s about power and control

It’s tempting to blame rightwing evangelicals for what happened last week – but big business also benefits from our loss of autonomy

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2022

Casten defeats Newman in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District

Sean Casten defeated Marie Newman and Charles Hughes in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Casten and Newman are members of the U.S. House of Representatives running for re-election in the same district due to redistricting.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022