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‘Good Trouble’: 17 House Democrats arrested protesting Roe reversal at Supreme Court

Jessica Corbett — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:00:22 +0000

Several members of Congress were among the demonstrators arrested outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday while protesting right-wing justices’ recent ruling against the constitutional right to abortion. “Today I was arrested in a civil disobedience action at the Supreme Court to protest Roe v. Wade getting overturned and the assault on reproductive rights across the country,” said Rep. […]

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More young voters could come out to vote in November, sparked by abortion and other hot political issues

Abby Kiesa — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:00:48 +0000

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 adults. But in recent years, they have been spurred to […]

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‘We feel kind of powerless’: The end of Roe is overwhelming clinics in states that protect abortion

Shefali Luthra — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:01 +0000

For months, Trust Women had been gearing up for the federal abortion protections to disappear. They had a plan. Staff at the Wichita-based abortion clinic had already had a taste of what it’s like to be a destination for abortions. For months, they had served patients from Texas and Oklahoma, which both banned the procedure […]

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The cost of giving birth with insurance: $2,854, a new study says

Shefali Luthra — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0000

The out-of-pocket cost of giving birth, with insurance is $2,854, per a new analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). The analysis comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that guaranteed the right to an abortion. The June 24 decision gave states the power […]

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Abortion providers are trying to open new clinics as close as possible to states with bans

Shefali Luthra — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:00:08 +0000

Whole Woman’s Health announced plans to close its four Texas abortion clinics and open one in neighboring New Mexico. CHOICES, based in Memphis, Tennessee, is opening a clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, the closest state expected to protect abortion rights. Red River Women’s Clinic, which was North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic, is planning to relocate across […]

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In post-Roe US, patients already denied care for wide range of medical concerns

Julia Conley — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:00:42 +0000

The chilling effect of abortion bans that have entered into force in at least 10 states since Roe v. Wade was overturned in late June is already reaching patients who need medication for a variety of health concerns, including pain management during IUD insertions and arthritis. Dr. Alexandra Weiss Band, an obstetrician and gynecologist in New Orleans, filed an affidavit […]

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