Posts by prochoice
Emergency Contraception: Coming to a State Legislature Near You
The Washington Post reports that more than 60 bills regarding emergency contraception (EC) have been filed in state legislatures this year. Some of the measures seek to expand access to EC, which can help prevent pregnancy if taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. But other bills would make it harder for women to…
Read MoreGood News to Start the Weekend: Virginia Kills TRAP Bill
Here’s some good news from Virginia to start your weekend: The Virginia Legislature killed a Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) bill in committee yesterday. The bill would have required abortion providers to follow a series of politically motivated regulations that could have forced some of the state’s clinics to close. But Senators on the…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Passes Abortion Ban
Yesterday, the South Dakota legislature passed the bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state. This is an extremely sad day for South Dakota women, whose legislators passed the ban without any consideration for their lives and health. The New York Times has a story examining the implications of this development. We also…
Read MoreSouth Dakota and Roe
South Dakota lawmakers will soon vote on a bill that could outlaw almost all abortions in the state. The bill contains an extremely narrow exception for the life of the woman, but women who were impregnated through rape or incest would be forced to carry their pregnancies to term. If the bill passes, South Dakota…
Read MoreSpeculating on the New Supreme Court and Abortion
Today, the New York Times has an in-depth article examining the changes on the Supreme Court and how they could affect the Court’s ruling on the Federal Abortion Ban (FAB). Next term the Court will rule on a case filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, which challenged the constitutionality of the ban. There are…
Read MoreSupreme Court will Consider Federal Abortion Ban
The Associated Press is reporting that the Supreme Court will examine the constitutionality of the Federal Abortion Ban. The court will consider the ban’s lack of protections for women’s health as well as its broad language. The ban has already been struck down in the three circuit courts to hear the case.
Read MoreAlito Starts on Monday
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was confirmed two weeks ago, but next week he begins his new job. Today’s Associated Press has an article examining Alito’s transition from nominee to associate justice. One of the cases which may come before the Court is our case challenging the Federal Abortion Ban. Congress passed this dangerous piece…
Read MoreMifepristone in Australia and TRAP in Indiana
Australia moved one step closer to approving mifepristone today, as the Australian parliament, after a long and emotional debate, voted to remove the Australian Health Minister’s power to veto the drug. Mifepristone may be available for use in Australia in the coming months. The Indiana based Lafayette Journal and Courier denounced the state’s proposed TRAP…
Read MoreParking–a new way to stop CPCs?
Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) have been deceiving women who seek reproductive health care for years. CPCs masquerade as legitimate health clinics to lure women in their doors. Once inside, they give women misinformation to dissuade them from having an abortion. Despite their deceptive tactics, many Crisis Pregnancy Centers receive federal funding and are difficult, if…
Read MoreMore Cuts to International Family Planning?
Today’s New York Times reports that President Bush is planning to further cut international family planning programs by 18%. If these cuts go through, the world’s poorest women would have even less access to the reproductive health care services they desperately need. Read the entire article.
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