Reproductive rights
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In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Buck v. Bell that has since remained one of the most controversial in American legal history. The case centered around Carrie Buck, a young woman from Virginia who was forcibly sterilized after being diagnosed with “feeblemindedness.” The Case of Carrie Buck Carrie Buck’s story…
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In a significant ruling on Thursday, the South Central District Court of North Dakota declared the state’s Amended Abortion Ban unconstitutional, affirming a woman’s right to pre-viability abortion under the state’s constitutional protections of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The decision, handed down by Judge Bruce A. Romanick, effectively nullifies one of the…
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Support for legal abortion has surged following the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate federal protections, according to a new poll. The findings indicate a growing opposition to strict abortion bans and increased backing for abortion access. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, reveals that approximately 60% of Americans believe…
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In a recent development, the Biden administration has instructed emergency room doctors to proceed with emergency abortion procedures, disregarding the Supreme Court’s stance on state abortion bans conflicting with federal law. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure issued a directive to doctor and…
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Abortion-rights advocates in Arizona are gearing up to submit approximately 800,000 petition signatures on Wednesday, aiming to propel the issue of abortion rights onto the state’s November general election ballot. The coalition, led by Arizona for Abortion Access, which includes prominent groups like the ACLU of Arizona and Planned Parenthood of Arizona, has diligently collected…
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The U.S. Supreme Court unintentionally published a draft document on its website Wednesday indicating a forthcoming decision that could temporarily allow emergency abortions to continue in Idaho. The decision pertains to cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, although Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe clarified to NBC News that the official decision…
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Under a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients. This legislation aims to provide an option for legal abortions to Arizonans amid the reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban in Arizona. The recent Arizona Supreme Court decision reactivated a long-dormant 1864…
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In a profound decision that has reverberated across the nation, the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling has effectively halted a Birmingham mother’s journey of expanding her family through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The ruling, which controversially deems frozen embryos as legally considered children in the state of Alabama, has sent shockwaves through the reproductive rights landscape.…
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Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022, which effectively nullified the constitutional right to abortion nationwide, nearly two dozen states have implemented bans or restrictions on access to the procedure. The repercussions of these measures are now becoming apparent, with states facing higher rates of maternal…
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Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, which went into effect today, Wednesday, May 1, has sparked concerns among doctors and advocates about the impact on women’s access to essential healthcare. Dr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, expressed worries about the anti-abortion laws enacted by Florida and other states,…
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