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Tuesday, May 14

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Anti-Abortion Activist Who Led A Clinic Blockade Is Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison

www.kurv.com

(AP) — An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation’s capital was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly five years in prison. Lauren Handy, 30, was among several people…

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Morocco: Morocco - Criminalization of Abortion Has Devastating Impact On the Rights of Women and Girls

allafrica.com

The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, forcing women and girls into dangerous situations and violating their…

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Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions

kvia.com

By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023. The…

15

Minnesota House delays vote on putting equal rights, abortion protections on the ballot in 2026

www.startribune.com

There's still disagreement between Democrats in the House and Senate about the language and whether it should go on the ballot this fall or in two years, and the House vote is delayed until Wednesday.

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US support for abortion rights up four points to 60% since fall of Roe v Wade

www.theguardian.com

New polling data from Pew shows shift in Americans’ opinion since loss of constitutional right to abortion in June 2022

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Judge calls Florida man a coward for firebomb attack on abortion clinic

www.independent.co.uk

The judge said Batten had committed a ‘cowardly crime’ that showed ‘no empathy for women and their rights’

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Minnesota House delays vote on constitutional protections for abortion, LGBTQ rights

www.twincities.com

The House was scheduled to debate the bill Monday but tabled it shortly before midnight after hours of debate on other measures.

Monday, May 13

13

Democratic group starts attacking Trump with abortion rights testimonials

www.washingtonpost.com

A $25 million campaign by American Bridge in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania over the next three weeks is just the beginning of the super PAC’s efforts.

Sunday, May 12

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Abortion Ballot Measures Keep Distance from Democrats

politicalwire.com

Politico: “Local organizers and national advocates fear Democratic candidates, in promoting abortion-rights referendums that may boost their electoral prospects, could inadvertently doom the initiatives.” “It’s a particular concern in key

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National Dem strategy worries state abortion-rights leaders

www.politico.com

Democrats’ efforts to ride the coattails of abortion ballot measures put passage at risk.

Saturday, May 11

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Abortion Rights Get a Win in Texas

www.newsweek.com

City council members in Clarendon, Texas voted down an ordinance to become a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.

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Not Even RFK's Running-Mate Knows His Abortion Stance

Abortion policy is a major issue in the 2024 elections, thanks to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Many Democrats want to make this the preeminent 2024 campaign issue, knowing that a solid majority of Americans…

Friday, May 10

21

RFK Jr at odds with VP pick as she teases donation to anti-abortion lawmaker

www.independent.co.uk

RFK Jr announced Nicole Shanahan as his running mate in March, calling her ‘exactly the right person’ for the job

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Anti-abortion rights groups push abortion "reversal." States say that's fraud.

www.cbsnews.com

Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.

15

Big Majority Favor Abortion Referendum in Florida

politicalwire.com

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll finds 61% of voters support putting abortion rights in the state constitution — enough to reach the threshold of 60% voter approval to

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The Sky Is Falling on Abortion Rights. Telemedicine Can Help Protect Us | Opinion

www.newsweek.com

Now that Arizona has restored abortion rights, there is a dangerous sense of optimism from pro-choice folks.

Thursday, May 9

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Florida groups warn abortion rights amendment won't pass without money to sway undecided voters

www.nbcnews.com

Groups in Florida that support the ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state won't pass the required 60% approval threshold unless there are resources to educate the state's voters.

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Arizona's now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US

medicalxpress.com

When the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on April 9, 2024, that the state's Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions was enforceable, it brought into stark reality the potential impacts of leaving reproductive rights up to the states to…

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Column: This Mother's Day, forget the cards and flowers. Women want their rights instead

www.latimes.com

Abortion access. Paid parental leave. Federally funded daycare. If the U.S. is so serious about celebrating mothers, this is what's on our wish list.

Abortion rights activists worry about Democrats piggybacking on the cause: ‘This is not a ploy’

www.theguardian.com

Democrats’ glee about abortion becoming an electoral weapon could hurt key ballot initiatives, say advocates