Abortion

“In states with abortion bans, a rise in the share of adults saying it should be easier to access abortion in the area where they live” - Pew

“A majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (73%) say medication abortion should be legal in their state, while fewer than half as many Republicans and GOP leaners (35%) say the same.” - Pew

“A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has ordered a hold…. an Obama-picked judge in Washington state issued a competing ruling, ordering that access to the drug be preserved in 17 states.” - BBC

“Today’s arrest demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to vigorously pursue those responsible for this dangerous attack and others across the country, and to hold them accountable for their criminal actions.” - DOJ

“[Bob] Vander Plaats, the president and chief executive of The Family Leader…told The Times that the state’s influential evangelical bloc had not forgotten about the former president’s comments.” - Business Insider

“Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has pledged to sign a bill into law that would ensure Medicaid coverage for twelve months of postpartum expenses for the state’s mothers.” - TAC

“The DOJ alleges the pair violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrance (FACES) Act, which prohibits the use of any type of force or intimidation against anyone seeking an abortion or anyone exercising their First Amendment right of religious freedom.” - N.Review

“There will be a 50th anniversary March for Life on the National Mall on Friday (Jan. 20), with an appearance by evangelist Franklin Graham and other prominent religious figures.” - RNS

Related:

“January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed that January 22 would be the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. January 22” marks 50 yrs since the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. - C.Index

“How would you respond to that argument? Here are three arguments to consider” - Naselli