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Will state laws protect abortion under a Trump presidency? Probably not

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“State constitutions provide no protection whatsoever against Comstock Act, against the Trump national abortion ban, against fetal personhood within the 14th Amendment,” Cohen explained. “Which is why there were many of us who were trying to get the word out before the election, that if you really do care about reproductive freedom and vote accordingly … Read more

Boycott men? South Korea’s 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump’s win

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As some social media users have pointed out, 4B is as much about cutting ties with men as it is supporting other women. Sivakumar says the intended target is women’s autonomy rather than necessarily seeking to punish men, calling it an “individual effort on behalf of women.” The support of a collective is what makes … Read more

‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration

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Abortion access is one area where Trump and the project could differ, though Trump’s plans for abortion have been muddled. The project wants to end federal approval of abortion pills, track abortion data and root out anything that is seen as promoting abortion as healthcare. It doesn’t call for a direct ban on the procedure, … Read more

Missouri voted for an abortion rights amendment — and the Republicans who vow to overturn it

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Yet now abortion has been enshrined in the Missouri Constitution, and a litany of Republican officials are calling for lawmakers to put another constitutional amendment on the ballot rolling back those rights. “For years,” Harris said, “we’ve been discussing making it more difficult to put something in the state constitution. That’s something that Republicans need … Read more

Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics

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While some do have medical personnel on staff and offer ultrasounds and limited STD testing, they’re usually staffed by volunteers and aren’t bound by federal health privacy laws. They don’t offer prenatal care or gynecological care, abortion procedures, abortion medications or help for women having miscarriages. They aren’t subject to the same standards as health … Read more

California’s attorney general readies the fight against Trump’s extreme agenda: ‘We’re prepared’

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“We’ve been preparing for months, in some cases years,” he continued. After Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022, his staff wrote a legal brief to challenge a national abortion ban, a draft he has ready, if necessary. His staff has also monitored comments by Trump’s inner circle and reviewed Project 2025, the rightwing blueprint … Read more

Abortion on the ballot: Where it won and lost

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Abortion Won Almost Everywhere. Here’s Where It Lost Voters in 10 states considered protections for abortion. They won in seven Read more at Rolling Stone Abortion amendments pass in Colorado, Missouri, Maryland and more while Florida measure fails Life updates on efforts to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions or tweak existing laws Read more … Read more

“A wounding disappointment”: Why Kamala Harris’ defeat cuts so deep for women

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I can’t agree to disagree about doctors refusing medical attention for ectopic pregnancies, and women being arrested for their miscarriages. Have you ever had a miscarriage? I have. It’s physically and emotionally devastating enough without the fear that you and your healthcare provider may be questioned, scrutinized, penalized, that you may have your life endangered, … Read more