Stories tagged: "abortion"
The Women’s Health Protection Act would have prevented a state-to-state checkerboard of rights, bans, and gray areas if Roe were to be struck down by a conservative, activist Supreme Court.
A political battle would almost certainly spill into courts as health providers assess their legal options.
There are many complex reasons women terminate pregnancies. Saying it’s about “not wanting a baby” doesn’t begin to appreciate women’s health care.
In Wisconsin, voters will cast their ballots for Governor and U.S. Senator this fall. Both offices will play crucial roles in shaping the future of reproductive freedoms. Here’s what the leading candidates for each office had to say in the immediate aftermath of Monday evening’s news:
If true, an 1849 Wisconsin law would go into effect, banning abortion across the state. Nearly half of Republicans also oppose interference.
For generations the Republican Party prided itself on being the party of smaller government. Those days are over.
State law still has a 1849 abortion ban on the books. The only thing holding it back is Roe v. Wade.
