The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress.
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Texas court rules against woman who sought abortion, but she had already gone elsewhere
‘Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,’ a spokesperson said.
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Texas Supreme Court pauses order allowing pregnant woman to have abortion
The woman was 20 weeks pregnant this week when she filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind since the landmark ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Posted inNation & World
Kentucky woman sues state over abortion ban so she can terminate her pregnancy
It’s the first lawsuit of its kind in Kentucky since the state banned nearly all abortions in 2022.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot
A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada’s constitution.
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After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in all 7 states that held a statewide vote have backed access.
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Macron vows to enshrine women’s rights to abortion in French Constitution in 2024
Abortion in France was decriminalized under a 1975 law, but there is nothing in the constitution that would guarantee abortion rights.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
New law expanding abortion access in Maine goes into effect Wednesday
Dana Peirce, of Yarmouth, is glad that her story of having to travel to Colorado for an abortion helped inspire the new law that will keep other women from having to go through a similar ordeal.
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Abortion workers, crushed by restrictions and buoyed by labor movement, are unionizing
At least 8 reproductive health-care groups have organized since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.
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Mexican Supreme Court’s abortion decision expands access to millions, stands in contrast to U.S.
The decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court to invalidate all federal criminal penalties for abortion opened access for millions of people in the sprawling public health system.