Tag: Roe vs. Wade
Bill Baird’s battle for legalized abortion and Roe v. Wade
"This is a religious war,” says Baird of the intense push to make abortion illegal.“
The empire’s new clothes
But here’s the truth of our moment: the larger picture of American (in)justice has become far more damning than any case could be.
Draft overturning Roe v. Wade quotes infamous witch trial judge with...
Justice Alito’s leaked opinion cites Sir Matthew Hale, a 17th-century jurist whose writings and reasonings have caused enduring damage to women for hundreds of years.
Occupied bodies: How SCOTUS’ repeal of Roe and the Israeli Supreme...
It is possible that a majority of American women will have fewer rights over their own bodies than the Muslim women living in 29 M.
‘This was not a surprise:’ How the pro-choice movement lost the...
Joshua Prager, author of “The Family Roe,” discusses the 50-year battle over abortion rights and the strategic decisions that led us here.
Will Roe v Wade be overturned, and what would this mean?...
What is this Mississippi challenge based on and could it eventually lead to the overturning of Roe v Wade?
Overturning Roe v. Wade isn’t just about abortion
It’s also about access to family planning services, contraception, sex education and much else—all of which have also been under threat in recent years.
Dark money & Barrett nomination: The link between big polluters &...
“My experience around politics is that when you find hypocrisy in the daylight, look for power in the shadows.”
‘I don’t believe it’s too extreme:’ Republicans hope to pass near-total...
Lawmakers have clearly stated that their goal is to get the topic in front of the Supreme Court, currently boasting a conservative majority, to legally overturn Roe V. Wade and outlaw abortion altogether.
Legislative low-lights: Abortion restrictions sweep through GOP-held legislatures
Here is a look at the anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ legislation as it works its way through state legislatures.
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California’s herbicide spill ignites growing movement to ban paraquat nationwide
The spill, which closed a major highway and sent at least ten people to seek medical attention for respiratory symptoms, became a catalyst for a renewed political battle over the chemical's future in California.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
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