Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.
The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights.
Some of the bills were filed in direct response to ProPublica’s reporting on the fatal consequences of abortion bans.
A man defaced two crisis pregnancy centers in Texas in light of the leaked Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court draft opinion that indicated the high court was going to turn abortion de
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will restore sweeping power to anti- abortion activists’ staunchest ally, who many in the movement once deemed “the most pro-life president” in the nation’s history.
New data suggest that, since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, nearly 129,000 people have moved from states with complete prohibitions on abortion.
The amendment would ensure a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom,” protecting abortion in the first two trimesters and in the third trimester with some restrictions.
Montana voters approved a constitutional amendment in November to protect access to abortion. What would federal anti-abortion laws mean for Montana's new amendment?
New research published in the American Sociological Review has highlighted the significant economic and educational advantages for women who had access to abortion during adolescence. The study found that women who lived in areas with fewer abortion restrictions as teenagers,
Anti-abortion groups have invested so much in the Comstock strategy that they haven’t wanted to wait for Trump. That’s the takeaway from New Mexico litigation that resulted in a major decision from that state’s Supreme Court last week.
“States with abortion bans may face challenges in attracting and retaining workers, especially younger workers who represent future economic potential,” the paper said. “These population flows and demographic shifts could affect a wide range of economic factors from tax bases to housing markets to the availability of workers in key industries.”