Arizona ballot initiative goes forward, but with biased language in voter pamphlet

Arizona abortion rights measure cleared for the November ballot The Abortion Access Act would guarantee the right to an abortion up to the point of fetal viability. Read more at 19th News Arizona court rules voter pamphlet can refer to fetus as ‘unborn human being’ An official informational pamphlet for Arizona voters who will decide … Read more

Trump involved with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025

Secret video: Project 2025 author says Trump “blessed” the “second phase” of their agenda “Behind closed doors, chief Project 2025 architect Russ Vought confirmed Donald Trump has ‘blessed’ the work of Project 2025 architects as they work on the ‘second phase’ of their dangerous MAGA blueprint,” Floyd said in a press release shared with Truthout. “Trump’s … Read more

Texas women denied care for ectopic pregnancies proves exceptions are a “farce”, experts say

“Texas law clearly allows for abortions to treat ectopic pregnancies, and federal law requires it. Yet, Kelsie and Kyleigh were denied absolutely urgent care,” said Beth Brinkmann, senior director of U.S. Litigation at the Center for Reproductive Rights. “It’s impossible to have the best interest of your patient in mind when you’re staring down a … Read more

Inside conservative activist Leonard Leo’s long campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Anti-abortion groups secured a generational victory when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. A lawsuit in Texas demonstrates how those same forces threaten access to other health services, including birth control and screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted infections. Read more at 19th News  

Leader of Project 2025 delays book with forward by JD Vance until after the election

Project 2025 leader’s book with JD Vance introduction delayed until after election But in his introduction to Roberts’s book, Vance called the Heritage Foundation “the most influential engine of ideas for Republicans from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump”. Read more at The Guardian Delayed publication of Heritage president’s book reflects Project 2025 shell game A … Read more

SCOTUS Didn’t Go Nuclear On Abortion In 2024. It’ll Have Plenty Of Options To In 2025

The Alliance Defending Freedom, a right-wing group behind many high-profile abortion challenges (including the one to mifepristone), giddily listed in a brief for that case the abortion rights and protections for women and LGBTQ Americans that may be open to attack in a Chevron-less world. They included the lifting of mifepristone restrictions, the government’s reading … Read more

Women denied abortion care in emergency rooms

Pregnant women are being denied care in emergency rooms, AP report finds According to the analysis, more than 100 pregnant women who sought help from emergency rooms have been turned away or negligently treated since 2022. Two women, one in Florida and one in Texas, had to miscarry in public restrooms. In a separate Texas … Read more