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Abortion
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Supreme Court rules that abortion providers can sue over Texas law
The decision does not immediately change the availability of abortion in Texas and leaves open an avenue for states to pass future abortion restrictions.
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What are safe haven laws, and why did they come up in a Supreme Court case on abortion?
Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked about safe haven laws and their ability to relieve the burden of parenting.
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Supreme Court indicates it could eliminate a core element of Roe v. Wade
A majority of justices seems likely to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. It would represent a major weakening of the landmark 1973 case.
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Abortion in America: a visual timeline
Here are some of the key moments in the almost five decades that have passed since the Roe v. Wade ruling.
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What you need to know about the Supreme Court case that could overturn Roe v. Wade
The future of abortion rights are up in the air as the court will hear arguments Wednesday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Here’s how to listen and background on the case.
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Democrats see a winning midterm message: Vote, or Texas-style abortion laws are ‘coming to a state near you’
Two recent surveys showed a high level of knowledge about the Texas abortion law before the Supreme Court. Democratic groups say it could be a ‘turning point’ in how abortion shapes elections.
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The last abortion clinic in Mississippi is at the center of a Supreme Court case that could end Roe v. Wade
If the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s 15-week ban, the decision would almost certainly weaken Roe v. Wade. In Mississippi and beyond, the impact would be tremendous.
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Democrats in statehouses look to ensure abortion rights as future of Roe v. Wade seems unsure
This week, Democratic lawmakers in Michigan introduced legislation that would repeal a law that criminalizes abortion.