By Jacqueline Thomsen, Reuters (Reuters) – Clergy members of five religions sued the state of Florida on Monday over a new law criminalizing most abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy, saying the ban violates their religious freedom rights. The five separate lawsuits https://tmsnrt.rs/3BBEdIr, filed in Miami-Dade County, claim the state’s ban curtails […]
By Abby Kiesa, The Conversation The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal and political implications and may help decide the midterm elections in November 2022. That influence extends to young people’s election participation. People ages 18 to 29 have historically been less likely to vote than older […]
New York, New York – October 2nd, 2021: Anti-abortion protest and march in New York city on Saturday afternoon in October, Kicked off against Texas and other states trying to rid abortions. (Shutterstock) By Claire Galofaro, AP TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — It was lunch hour at the abortion clinic, so the nurse in the recovery […]
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court nominee, testifies before U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee. September 12, 1991 (Shutterstock) By Joan Biskupic, CNN There was a little seen warm moment between Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas last November 1, just before the Supreme Court heard arguments on Texas’ abortion ban. Roberts […]
Seattle, WA, USA – May 14 2022: Supporters march at the Abortion-Rights rally. They are protesting the contents of the leaked Supreme Court draft highlighting the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders The right of women in the United States to have an abortion, which has existed for 49 years, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 2, 2021: Demonstrators participating in the 2021 Women’s March protest near the United States Supreme Court. (Shutterstock) By Sarah McCammon, NPR In a bill introduced this past week, a Louisiana lawmaker describes human life as “created in the image of God” and seeks to make abortion a homicide from the moment of fertilization – sparking […]
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA 05-03-2022. – Protesters holding signs about pro-choice. (Shutterstock) By the evening of Sunday, May 1, the nation was shocked following a leaked document stating that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn a 49-year-old landmark into a state-determined decision. The Roe v. Wade ruling established a constitutional right for women to […]
Bronx, NY USA March 27, 2022. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a campaign rally, she needs at least 1, 250 signatures by April 7th to be on the ballot for reelection 2022. (Shutterstock) By Maureen Breslin, The Hill Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday warned progressives that the Supreme Court “isn’t just coming for abortion” after […]
Protesters rally outside the Supreme Court as the court revisits Roe v. Wade and the issue of abortion rights in Washington, DC on December 1, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Michele Gilman, The Conversation The Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021, heard oral arguments in a case that may result in a ruling that overturns Roe v. […]
The law, which bans abortions after 6weeks of pregnancy and empowers private citizens to sue to enforce it, went into effect Wednesday in a monumental shift on abortion rights.
Protesters against Texas Bans Abortion Laws, who gather and demonstrate in Times Square on Saturday afternoon on September 4, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Zoe Tillman and Nicole Fallert, BuzzFeed News WASHINGTON — A Texas law banning abortions in the state at 6 weeks of pregnancy — and leaving it up to private […]