UPDATE Sep 29, 2023 12:26 PM CDT In a shocking development, a woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for setting fire to Wyoming’s first full-service abortion clinic in over a decade. Lorna Roxanne Green, only 22 years old, will also be required to pay restitution in excess of $280,000, …
The Supreme Court in Brazil stands at a momentous juncture as it deliberates on a historic case that could decriminalize abortion. This reality presents an unprecedented opportunity for our country, prompting me to craft a compelling story for our esteemed Supreme Court. At this very moment, the fate of millions of Brazilian women rests in …
Former President Trump’s stance on abortion is experiencing a struggle to find a consistent position, highlighting the challenges that Republicans face in navigating the issue post-Roe v. Wade. In recent days, Trump has evaded questions about national restrictions, blamed the GOP’s midterm losses on the anti-abortion movement, and criticized states like Florida and Georgia for …
Justice Samuel Alito’s recent ruling against Roe v. Wade has sparked a troubling wave of surveillance and control specifically targeting women. In Nebraska, a mother and daughter were prosecuted after their private Facebook messages discussing an abortion were handed over to authorities. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Texas aim to make searching for abortion information online and …
After a halt of over a year due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood has resumed providing abortions in Wisconsin. The organization had stopped its services following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling in June 2022, which led to the interpretation of Wisconsin’s 1849 law as banning most …
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) has filed a lawsuit against the health system where a 10-year-old Ohio girl received abortion services last year after being denied in her home state. He alleges that the institution failed to enforce HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In July 2022, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an OB-GYN …
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly spread a false claim about abortion during a televised interview, falsely stating that some states allow physicians to “kill the baby after birth.” Despite being corrected by the moderator, Trump insisted on the truthfulness of his claim multiple times. It is essential to debunk these false statements perpetuated by anti-abortion …
Nevada Seeks to Codify Abortion Access in State Constitution Advocates in Nevada are pushing to enshrine abortion access and reproductive rights in the state constitution following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Nevada-based coalition Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, consisting of Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada, NARAL Pro-Choice Nevada, and the ACLU of Nevada, has …
Abortion tourism, the act of traveling to another state to access abortion services, was a common occurrence in the US before the legalization of abortion nationwide by the Supreme Court in 1973 through Roe v. Wade. Recently, this trend has resurfaced, particularly in states that have banned or restricted abortion following the overturning of Roe …
Former President Trump addressed a crowd in South Dakota on Friday and acknowledged that the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate federal abortion rights protections may have had political consequences for the Republican Party. However, he maintained that it was the right decision. During the Monumental Leaders rally in Rapid City, S.D., Trump expressed appreciation for …