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Saturday, Oct 4

20

Abortion’s most motivated voters went from defenders to opponents

www.dailykos.com

A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.

13

FDA under pressure from right after abortion pill approval

thehill.com

The anti-abortion movement's patience with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is wearing thin following the agency’s recent approval of a second generic version of mifepristone, one of two drugs taken for a medication abortion.…

Friday, Oct 3

22

Spanberger defends abortion ad criticizing Sears after Bernie warns against highlighting issue

www.foxnews.com

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Vice President Harris to focus on working class issues over abortion, but Virginia's Spanberger continues targeting Earle-Sears on reproductive rights.

18

FDA OKs generic abortion pill, riling the right

theweek.com

The drug in question is a generic version of mifepristone, used to carry out two-thirds of US abortions

17

Spain moves to enshrine right to abortion in its constitution

www.politico.eu

The premier also wants to amend abortion laws to prevent spread of "misleading" or "inaccurate" information about abortion.

11

Indox Adds Docs On Queer Rancheros & Abortion Rights In The Dominican Republic To Growing Slate

deadline.com

EXCLUSIVE: Luke Brawley’s nonfiction agency Indox has boarded two new titles, Jaripeo by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, and Scarlet Girls by Paula Cury. Both films are feature documentary debuts and are currently in post-production.…

03

Concerns grow over continued restriction of abortion rights in America

www.katc.com

Recent events have led to fear and concern over dwindling abortion rights in the United States, especially when it comes to access to the abortion pill. Here's what's happening.

02

Anti-abortion groups furious as FDA approves generic abortion pill

www.theguardian.com

Abortion rights supporters hail win for evidence-backed medicine as Evita Solutions’ generic version of mifepristone given approval

Thursday, Oct 2

23

Trump administration approval of new abortion drug infuriates the right

The FDA has little latitude to reject generic versions of approved drugs, but that hasn’t stopped an outrcry from abortion opponents.

21

Durbin 'overwhelmed' by Pope Leo support on abortion rights

thehill.com

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Wednesday he felt "overwhelmed" after he received support from the Catholic Church's new pontiff and Chicago native, Pope Leo XIV, following recent criticism for his support for abortion rights. "It is…

Wednesday, Oct 1

19

Sen Durbin backs down from Catholic award after outcry from bishops, laity over abortion rights

www.foxnews.com

Catholic bishops and laity successfully pressured pro-choice Sen. Dick Durbin to decline Cardinal Blase Cupich's planned lifetime achievement award.

04

Pope Leo speaks up on Dick Durbin’s behalf amid abortion rift

www.politico.com

Pope Leo XIV made a direct foray into U.S. politics Tuesday, offering measured support for the Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to honor Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who supports abortion rights, with a “lifetime achievement award” for…

Tuesday, Sep 30

09

Ahead of elections, activists in Prague call for constitutional right to abortion

www.expats.cz

Activists urged constitutional protection for abortion rights ahead of Czech parliamentary elections, citing gaps in access and legal safeguards.

Thursday, Sep 25

18

Federal review of abortion pill sparks fears of 'backdoor' nationwide ban

www.katc.com

HHS and FDA launch review of abortion pill mifepristone after disputed safety study, sparking backlash from abortion rights advocates.

Thursday, Sep 18

00

New Texas Law Creates Private Right of Action Against Abortion Medication Providers

natlawreview.com

Texas Gov. Abbott signed House Bill 7 into law on Sept. 17, 2025. This bill prohibits (i) a person from manufacturing or distributing an abortion-inducing drug in Texas, or (ii) mailing, transporting, prescribing, or providing an abortion…

18

Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them there

Abortion-rights advocates are bashing the law, saying it could turn abortion opponents, aggrieved former lovers and others into bounty hunters.

15

Do state abortion laws affect women’s recruiting? That’s up to athletes.

www.washingtonpost.com

A recent study on the college choices of high school basketball players suggests a correlation with states’ positions on reproductive rights.

Saturday, Sep 13

03

GOP states try new ways to target abortion pills and telehealth

triblive.com

In state legislatures across the country, medication abortion has emerged as the central focus of the fight over abortion rights. As Democratic lawmakers in blue states enact shield laws to protect abortion medication prescribers, their…

Friday, Sep 12

Kristin Chenoweth fans surprised over her grieving comment on Charlie Kirk's final video about abortion

www.dailymail.co.uk

Fans of the Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth were surprised on to see her publicly grieve over the right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed in Utah on Wednesday.