It’s been nearly one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion via the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health decision. In the months since, abortion access has been mostly banned in 14 states, stringent gestational limits have been put in place in several others, and the approval … Read more
Staffing issues, resources and potential harassment mean people who seek an abortion later in pregnancy have far fewer options, even when they’re legally allowed to do so. Read more at 19th News
One year ago this week, the Supreme Court issued its Dobbs decision, which meant that millions of Americans no longer had guaranteed access to abortion care. It was a political earthquake, and in many ways the ground is still shaking. Read more at National Public Radio, Inc.
Biden rallies abortion advocates: ‘The court practically dared the women of America to be heard’ “The Dobbs decision, the court practically dared the women of America to be heard. This is what the majority wrote, ‘women are not without electoral or political power.’ You ain’t seen nothing yet, court,” Biden said at the Mayflower Hotel … Read more
For women and their families, abortion access is now largely a function of financial and geographic circumstances. For abortion-care providers, the year has brought influxes of out-of-state patients and a barrage of legal challenges. Abortion opponents, meanwhile, are enjoying their success. Some say they hope to see national restrictions. Read more at NBC News
For decades, anti-abortion activists agitating for the end of Roe demanded the court return the issue of abortion “to the people.” But exactly one year after the Supreme Court issued its infamous ruling nullifying constitutional right to an abortion, Republicans across the country — including in many reliably conservative states — are confronting the fact that … Read more
Below is the journal of Lauren Miller, 36, a Texan who unexpectedly found herself needing abortion care shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned one year ago. When she first started writing the diary, Miller had no idea of the obstacles she was about to face. Now, she is suing the state of Texas with … Read more
Like Rachel, countless OB-GYN residents across the nation are finding their education at odds with recent abortion bans. One year after the Dobbs vote, 14 states have banned abortions outright, with several more imposing six- to 20-week bans. In some states, like Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri, doctors could face felonies if they perform an … Read more
Just a year ago, “less than 1% of the U.S. population was more than 200 miles from a provider and the average person was 25 miles from a provider,” she explains. As of April 2023, she says, 14% of the population is more than 200 miles from the nearest abortion facility, and the average American … Read more
“These bans are causing a chilling effect where people know how to interpret the laws or are just scared to provide care because they don’t know what’s legal,” Brandi said. “And that will mean that some patients get delayed care or none at all — all based on where they live.” Read more at 19th … Read more
