DC attorney general: Don’t use Facebook Messenger, other unencrypted services for abortion planning

“Stories like these confirm the importance of data privacy. While abortion remains fully legal in the District, consumers and those seeking abortions should be aware of how others may use their data, and they should take steps to protect themselves and their data and privacy as much as possible,” Racine added. Read more at The … Read more

‘Michigan could become Texas’ — Voters see stark choice on abortion referendum

The country’s highest-stakes battle over abortion rights is unfolding in Michigan, where polls show voters appear likely to add an explicit right to the procedure in their state constitution. While abortion-related initiatives are also on the ballot in California, Kentucky, Montana and Vermont, the outcome in Michigan will have the starkest impact — determining whether … Read more

The new state of healthcare in America: one for men and a worse one for women (opinion)

This is the new state of healthcare in America, where misogynist laws banning abortion have ushered in an era of sex-segregated medical care for all sorts of ailments and conditions. In states where abortion is banned, there are now de facto two standards of medical care: the one that men are entitled to, and the … Read more

Republican Senate Candidate Don Bolduc Calls Embryo Disposal “Disgusting Practice,” Leaves Door Open on National Ban

Republican Senate candidate Don Bolduc called the disposal of embryos for in vitro fertilization “a disgusting practice” and didn’t rule out supporting a national ban on the procedure, during a campaign event earlier this week, according to an audio recording obtained by Vanity Fair. “I don’t like that practice [of discarding embryos] at all,” Bolduc, … Read more

Millions of Americans are losing access to maternal care. Here’s what can be done

The data for the study — and the concerns it raises — predate the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, says Dr. Zsakeba Henderson, March of Dimes’ senior vice president and interim chief medical and health officer. She says there isn’t enough data yet to show the impact of Dobbs, but acknowledges there … Read more

Republican senate candidate says abortion decisions “belong” to “gentlemen” state legislators

New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate Don Bolduc told supporters last week that abortion decisions “belong” to “gentlemen” in the state legislature. At a Wednesday night town hall in Auburn, Bolduc said, “It belongs to the state. It belongs to these gentlemen right here, who are state legislators representing you. That is the best way I … Read more