Republican states claim zero abortions. A red-state doctor calls that “ludicrous”
It’s not just statistically unlikely, it runs counter to the reality emergency abortion care is sometimes necessary Read more at Salon
South Dakota
States break out new tactics to thwart abortion ballot measures
In nearly every state where the question of abortion rights could be put to a popular vote this November, conservatives are deploying several strategies — from suing to have signatures thrown out in Montana and South Dakota to refusing to count signatures in Arkansas — as they attempt to block ballot initiatives that would restore … 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
South Dakota to decide on abortion rights in fall as ballot initiative advances
Advocates gathered enough signatures for voters to decide on whether the state can regulate procedure before second trimester Read more at The Guardian
South Dakota abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
An amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota constitution is now one step closer to making the November ballot. Read more at NBC News
Kristi Noem deflects questions on exceptions for abortion
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declined to say whether she believes laws restricting abortion should include exceptions for victims of rape or incest, after she was repeatedly asked about her views during a CNN interview Sunday. Read more at Politico
The states where abortion could be on the ballot in 2024
Here’s an overview of where abortion will — and could be — directly on the ballot in 2024, how many signatures organizers need to collect and the challenges advocates are facing in the states. Read more at 19th News
The Dirty Tricks the GOP Is Using to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot in 2024
“The organized opposition is more aggressive than I’ve encountered in any of these fights in the past,” says Adam Weiland, who has worked on various ballot measures in the state for years. “It’s the first time I’ve ever encountered people who don’t even want you to get on the ballot and let the voters vote. … Read more
Kristi Noem Wants More States To Adopt Extreme Abortion Laws
Abortion is illegal in South Dakota unless the life of the mother is at risk, due to a trigger law that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last summer. Noem is now urging “every governor” to implement similar policies. Read more at HuffPost
Without Roe, Does The GOP Back Forcing Children To Bear Children?
With the Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle the right to an abortion, Republicans now have to answer an uncomfortable question: What do they think should happen when minors become pregnant and abortion is no longer an option? The issue came to the fore in Ohio, when a pregnant 10-year-old girl reportedly had to be taken … Read more