Abortion
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Opinion: Two years after SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight for abortion rights continues in Wisconsin
In this op-ed, Lucy Ripp with A Better Wisconsin Together reflects on the state of abortion rights in Wisconsin two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Opinion: People with differing opinions on abortion tried to find common ground. It was a struggle.
Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an obstetrician/gynecologist, took part in a three-day effort to listen, persuade, seek solutions—and breathe deeply.
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Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access, but leaves door open for future challenges
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing on behalf of the Supreme Court, wrote that while the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue over the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, “it is not clear that no one else would have standing to challenge the FDA’s relaxed regulation of mifepristone.”
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A red state abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
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Trump allies considering plans to limit insurance coverage for abortions
The proposals would modify existing labor laws to exclude “uniform” employer coverage for abortion, making it more challenging for patients in red states to seek care across state lines.
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Opinion – A Question of Faith: Addressing reproductive freedom as a Christian legislator
In this op-ed, state Assembly Rep. LaKeshia N. Myers (D-Milwaukee) discusses her support for reproductive freedom as a Christian legislator.
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Senate Republicans block bill to protect birth control access
The bill would have guaranteed the right for Americans to obtain and use birth control without government interference. It would also protect the right of health care providers to distribute information about contraception and provide it to patients.
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Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
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6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal. Here’s what you need to know about the doctors’ letter.
