Posts by Vicki Saporta
Nebraska Attorney General Halts Abortion Law
Today, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning effectively halted a law requiring health screenings for women seeking abortions from ever going into effect. LB 594 would have required doctors to screen women to determine if the abortion could cause any negative mental or physical side effects. LB 594 was signed into law by Gov. Dave Heineman…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreUnsubstantiated Rumors About Michigan Banning Abortion
There are rumors spreading on Twitter and Facebook claiming that abortion will be illegal in Michigan after July 31. These claims are unsubstantiated and we can find no evidence to support them. Women in Michigan are still able to obtain the safe, legal abortion care they need. For unbiased, factual information about abortion or laws…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreInjunction Stops Oklahoma Ultrasound Law From Going Into Effect
Monday, a district judge issued an injunction to stop the enforcement of an Oklahoma law that would require women to undergo an ultrasound one hour prior to obtaining abortion care and listen to an explanation from the medical professional performing the ultrasound while the image was displayed where she could see it. NAF member clinic…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MorePreliminary Injunction Stops Nebraska Abortion Restriction From Going Into Effect
This week, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to stop the enforcement of a Nebraska law that would require additional screenings for women seeking abortion care in the state. U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp said the evidence presented so far showed that the screening law would make it harder for women to get…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
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