Posts Tagged ‘NAF Blog’
South Dakota Governor Signs Longest Waiting Period in Nation into Law
On Tuesday, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed a bill into law that would impose the nation’s longest waiting period on women seeking abortion care, and force women in South Dakota to visit an anti-abortion pregnancy center before obtaining care. Requiring a woman to wait 72 hours before she can obtain an abortion is burdensome…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Must Not Legalize Murder of Abortion Providers
This week, the South Dakota House of Representatives is considering a bill that could make it legal to murder abortion providers. Some states—including South Dakota—consider homicide justifiable when it is an act of self-defense or in defense of another person. But HB 1171 would expand the definition of “justifiable homicide” to include homicide that is…
Read MoreQuality Abortion Care is the Norm, Despite Recent Headlines
Today, I released an open letter to patients on our website and on RH Reality Check. The recent arrest of a Philadelphia doctor and his associates has made national headlines and led some women to ask how they can be sure they are choosing a quality abortion provider. Although stories like this get a lot…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Baird Bardarson
Dr. Baird Bardarson, a true champion for women and quality abortion care, recently passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Bardarson provided compassionate abortion care in the Pacific Northwest for 35 years, and was a member of the NAF Board of Directors in the 1980s. This week, RH Reality Check published a moving tribute…
Read MoreColorado Voters Reject “Personhood” Amendment
Last night, Colorado voters overwhelming rejected Amendment 62, which would have redefined “person” in the state constitution and granted constitutional rights from the moment of conception. In addition to outlawing abortion, the amendment was so far-reaching that it could have banned commonly used birth control methods like the pill, IUDs, and emergency contraception. This is…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor in The Baltimore Sun
Today, The Baltimore Sun ran my letter to the editor: As the Maryland Board of Physicians rightly continues its investigation into recent events at an Elkton clinic, it is important to note that cases like this are not representative of the state of abortion care in Maryland or throughout the country (“Abortion that injured teen…
Read MoreNAF Blog Named One of Top 50 Blogs About Reproductive Rights
Last week, the public health blog The Health Hawk named our blog as one of its “Top 50 Blogs About Reproductive Rights.” We are joined by other well-known blogs like RH Reality Check, Our Bodies, Our Blog, and Feministing on the Health Hawk’s list. The Health Hawk tracks health related news, and focuses on a…
Read MoreNebraska 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 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…
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