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Political reality: Congress can't save -- or end -- abortion

Fighting for decades over abortion policy, Congress is about to run into the political limits of its ability to act in either direction on the issue

The Independent UK

Colombia legalized abortions for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A backlash ensued

The Constitutional Court issued the ruling in February of this year. It's part of a so-called "green wave" of liberalizing abortion rights in some Latin America countries. And it's led to protests.

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Is It Unconstitutional for Laws to Be Based on Their Supporters' Religiously Founded Moral Beliefs?

This perennial question came up again in an e-mail from a reader about the abortion debate, so I thought I'd blog again about it. I think the answer is not just "no," but "hell, no"—I think it would be an outrageous discrimination against religious believers to have such a constitutional…

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The states where abortion access is protected without Roe v. Wade

Over 130 bills to expand and protect abortion have been introduced in the 2022 legislative cycle.

Axios

Post-Roe, IVF treatment may be impeded

Giving a fertilized egg "personhood" throws a wrench in the standard in vitro fertilization procedure

Salon

Pro-choice group claims arson attack on Wisconsin anti-abortion office

Madison police investigate attack on Wisconsin Family Action after claim by group calling itself Jane’s revenge

The Guardian - US

Yellen says rollback of abortion rights puts US economy at risk

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen entered one of the most politically charged U.S. debates Tuesday, saying the economy would suffer if the Supreme Court significantly limits women’s access to abortion.

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5 justices, all confirmed by senators representing a minority of voters, appear willing to overturn Roe v. Wade

If the leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion is to be believed, five justices have voted during private deliberations to overturn Roe v. Wade. Notably, those five are what I refer to as “numerical minority justices.”

The Conversation

Susan Collins calls the cops over polite abortion message chalked outside home

‘Intricately drawn’ message urging Republican senator to back reproductive rights bill was not a crime, police in Maine say

The Guardian - US

SCOTUS gets religion — the law suffers

Alito's draft opinion is full of specious legal and historical language — but it's just religious doctrine in drag

Salon

Yellen trip to Capitol detours into tense abortion debate

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American economy

The Independent UK

Government fudges pledge over the Northern Ireland Protocol

There was also a commitment in the speech to make further regulations around access to abortion in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Live

How the ‘pro-life’ movement killed Roe v Wade

Powerful legal groups, conservative Christian activists and right-wing figures shaped an anti-abortion agenda in the hands of the US Supreme Court, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

SNP policy chief says John Mason must apologise to NHS staff over abortion comments

SNP MSP John Mason should apologise to NHS staff over “baseless” comments on consent for abortion, the party’s policy chief has said.

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US treasury secretary warns eliminating abortion access will damage economy and ‘set women back decades’

Janet Yellen tells Senate committee that restrictions on abortion care increase odds of ‘living in poverty or need for public assistance’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri Senate committee advances resolution to trigger abortion ban when Roe is overturned

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A state Senate committee on Tuesday advanced legislation to trigger Missouri’s near-total abortion ban if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

The Independent UK

Inside New Mexico’s battle to keep up with surging abortion demand as neighbouring states enact bans

Providers and organizers in New Mexico are working to meet a huge increase in demand for abortions from out-of-state patients — while not losing sight of longstanding disparities in access to care in the state. Abe Asher reports.

The Independent UK

Anti-abortion Democrat Bob Casey announces support for legislation to codify Roe

Casey’s father is the namesake behind Planned Parenthood v Casey, the 1992 Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the constitutional right to an abortion

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Collins calls the cops over chalk sign

“Susie, please, Mainers want WHPA —–> vote yes, clean up your mess,” the message in chalk on the sidewalk read

Roll Call

Yellen: Ending Roe v. Wade would 'set women back decades'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that rescinding Roe v. Wade would affect women's participation in the labor force.

Salon

GOP turns on Youngkin for SCOTUS protest

One right-wing commentator claimed that Youngkin was welcoming a form of "terrorism"

The Independent UK

New York to direct $35m to abortion care as state prepares for patients after Roe v Wade ruling: ‘We have to guarantee access’

States that have codified abortion care are bolstering access ahead of Supreme Court decision

Axios

Yellen: Eliminating abortion rights would have "very damaging" effect on economy

Roe v. Wade "helped lead to increased labor force participation. It enabled many women to finish school."

Orlando Sentinel

Will DeSantis, GOP Legislature impose full abortion ban in Florida if Roe v. Wade falls?

More than 20 states are primed to ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade as expected, but whether Florida will fall in line with them isn’t clear.

The Independent UK

Abortion rights message scrawled in chalk outside Sen Susan Collins’ Maine home prompts police response

The message outside of the Maine Senator’s home ‘was not overly threatening’, according to authorities

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