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Meta tells employees to stop discussing abortion at work
A Meta executive told employees on Thursday that they are prohibited from talking about abortion on Workplace, an internal version of Facebook, citing “an increased risk” that the company is seen as a “hostile work environment.”
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A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one
Though it's impossible to know exactly what will happen to abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned, demographer Diana Greene Foster does know what happens when someone is denied an abortion. She documented it in her groundbreaking yearslong research project, The Turnaway Study and her findings provide insight into the ways getting an abortion – or being denied one – affects a person's mental health and economic wellbeing.
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Abortion pills are safe to prescribe without in-person exams, new research finds
During the pandemic, health care providers began prescribing abortion pills without requiring in-person exams. This practice could help people access the care they need when abortion rights are in limbo.
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George Carlin: Pro Life, Abortion, And The Sanctity Of Life
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'Shocked' Bill Gates says a Roe v. Wade reversal 'would set us back 50 years'
On Monday, Politico obtained a leaked draft opinion that appeared to show that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Amazon will pay US staff travel expenses for abortions and other treatments
Amazon will reimburse staff in the US who travel for a wide range of non-life threatening medical treatments including elective abortions. A message to Amazon staff said that the firm will pay up to $4,000 (£3,201) in travel expenses each year for treatments not available nearby.
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Colorado now guarantees the right to abortion in state law
Abortion access is now guaranteed in Colorado law after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill enshrining that right Monday.
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Supreme Court deals another blow to Texas abortion providers that want new law blocked
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday dealt another blow to Texas abortion providers' quest to challenge SB8 in federal court.
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During Arguments Over the Fate of Roe, Kavanaugh and Barrett Finally Showed Their Cards
A majority of justices appears eager to overturn the constitutional right to abortion.
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Poland: Protests erupt over abortion law after woman dies
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets after the death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman. Activists say she lost her life because of Poland's near-total ban on abortion.
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God save us (so to speak) from "sincerely held religious beliefs"
Why do evangelical Christians' sincerely held religious beliefs allow them to circumvent laws the rest of us can't. No good reason.
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Roe v. Wade is in the Supreme Court's crosshairs
The court is likely to exacerbate America's already existing fault lines.
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Evangelical theology is what made the Texas abortion outrage possible
During my undergrad years at U Mass Dartmouth I had the great privilege of being mentored by Dr Juli Parker, who was director of the Women's center, now called the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality. It was there, more than 20 years ago, that I was shown a small piece of what so many women face in this country. As the only football player volunteer at the center, I observed two very different worlds.
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81% disapprove of giving $10,000 to private citizens for abortion lawsuits under new Texas law
A new Monmouth University poll found strong majorities of Americans disapprove of two key parts of the new Texas abortion law.
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When human life begins is a question of politics – not biology
A Texas law that aims to eliminate almost all abortions in the state is part of a long-standing nationwide movement to restrict the right to abortion. The Texas law went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021, and severely limits the right to have an abortion in that state.
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The Texas Abortion ‘Whistleblower’ Site Still Can't Find a Host
UNDER A RECENTLY passed Texas law, private citizens can sue anyone involved in helping a person receive an abortion in the state after the sixth week of pregnancy. In response, an anti-abortion group called Texas Right to Life set up a website designed to collect anonymous information about any alleged infractions. Or, at least, it tried to. So far, no company has been willing to host it.
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TikTok Activists Are Flooding A Texas Abortion Reporting Site With Spam
Activists on TikTok are fighting back against Texas' new restrictive abortion law with spam. Sean Black, who goes by @black_madness21 on TikTok, created a bot that makes it easy to submit fake tips to a "whistleblower" website created by the anti-abortion Texas Right to Life group.
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George Carlin - Abortion
Back in Town - (1996)
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When human life begins is a question of politics – not biology
Some people seeking to influence public opinion about abortion rights claim the science is clear. It’s not, and that means abortion remains a political question – not a biological one.
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Texas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
A law banning abortion from as early as six weeks into pregnancy has come into effect in the US state of Texas. It bans abortions after the detection of what anti-abortion campaigners call a foetal heartbeat, something medical authorities say is misleading. The law, one of the most restrictive in the country, took effect after the Supreme Court did not respond to an emergency appeal by abortion providers.
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