Supreme Court asked to nix abortion clinic ‘bubble zones’ for protesters
Abortion opponents say restricting demonstrations infringes on the First Amendment, but abortion rights supporters say it safeguards patients and staff. Read more at NBC News
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Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Trump, and the conservative-activist elite that Vance hails from, have a clear plan for limiting women’s access to abortion should they win in November. This could take the form of a congressionally authorized ban if Republicans have a big enough majority, which Trump and Vance would simply refer to as a “minimum national standard.” Or … Read more
Battle over abortion rights in South Dakota constitution intensifies
Anti-abortion activists in South Dakota have sued over a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, leading the group behind the measure to ask a federal judge to step in and block the activists’ effort. Read more at The Guardian
Trump gives virtual speech to anti-abortion group, doesn’t mention abortion, but promises to defend “innocent life”
Trump to Christian advocacy group: ‘You’re going to make a comeback’ if I win Former President Trump on Monday virtually addressed a conservative Christian advocacy group that supports the end of abortion, telling the organization’s members if he’s reelected they would “make a comeback like just about no other group.” Read more at The Hill … Read more
Meet the anti-abortion group using white coats and research to advance its cause
The Charlotte Lozier Institute wants to arm the anti-abortion movement with science, but critics say its research is flawed. Read more at NBC News
‘Meet Baby Olivia’: spate of new bills would require showing anti-abortion video in schools
Classrooms are a burgeoning front in the post-Roe v Wade abortion wars, as conservative activists have increasingly intertwined their attacks on abortion with their distaste for sex ed that discusses alternatives to premarital abstinence. But medical professionals have accused the anti-abortion group behind “Meet Baby Olivia” of spreading propaganda and even misinformation in order to … Read more
Arizona repeals 1864 ban, but it’s far from over
Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban Abortion rights advocates have emphasized that repealing the ban is not enough. “This is an important step, but our work isn’t done,” said Ruben Gallego, a US representative of Arizona who is running for Senate. “Arizona women deserve better. That’s why we’re going to pass a … Read more
Trump: monitoring pregnancies, prosecuting Biden, and deploying the military against immigrants
Trump: It’s up to states to monitor pregnancies, prosecute abortions Former President Trump in a new interview suggested states with restrictive abortion bans might monitor women’s pregnancies and should be left to decide whether to prosecute women for having the procedure. Read more at The Hill Trump on political violence in 2024: ‘If we don’t … Read more
Arizona’s abortion U-turn points to Republican break from anti-abortion movement
“The more that they lose in places like Arizona and West Virginia and Kansas, I think that there’s even more pressure for national bans,” Holland said. “This movement has this moral goal. It is neither here nor there whether it is democratically reached or democratically supported. The goal is there should be no abortion because … Read more
Abortion bans likely to become more severe under a Trump presidency – news round-up
Where the Future of Abortion Access Lies Trump, for his part, has taken policy advice in the past from a group of anti-abortion activists and attorneys, and Elaine reminded me that they will seek to influence his policy decisions if he wins. A major focus of some anti-abortion activists’ efforts, as Elaine has written, would … Read more