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What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion

After some hard-fought victories, women’s rights are threatened again in many parts of the world. In the United States, the Supreme Court overturned women’s right to abortion in June 2022; women have also been leaving the workforce since the COVID-19 pandemic, in many cases to care for children and elderly…

The Conversation

‘It destroys democracy’: Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules

Anti-abortion legislators are trying to change the state’s ballot initiative rules to require a supermajority for a ballot to pass

The Guardian - US

Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk

Even the Trump-era surgeon general is concerned about the repercussions for women's health, as doctors say they are reluctant to practice in states that have banned abortion.

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Kansas faces OB-GYN shortage. Providers warn new laws could further strain maternity care

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jessica Babler, a nursing student at Research College of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri, is tired of being vilified for wanting to provide abortions, which she views as health care, to her patients.

Tribune News Service

Nebraska lawmakers block photos of ‘clearly ill’ senator brought from hospital to ensure votes to ban abortion

State senator Julia Slama says she is recovering from serious illness while casting decisive vote to restrict abortion and trans healthcare

The Independent UK

Senator who voted for anti-trans bill that passed by one vote admits she wasn’t paying attention

Political scientist says majority of Nebraska legislators ‘seem not to know or care what they’re doing as long as it feels right to them and they have the votes to do it’

The Independent UK

More women sue Texas, asking court to put emergency block on state's abortion law

More Texas women who were told they could not end pregnancies with fatal fetal anomalies or that endangered their health are challenging the state's restrictive abortion laws

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Senator Tim Scott launches bid for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Black conservative from South Carolina, a stalwart abortion foe and gun rights advocate, is latest to take on Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

While stymied on a budget, Illinois legislators addressed issues including abortion, book bans and south suburban airport during spring session

While failing to get a budget done by its self-imposed deadline, the Illinois General Assembly passed measures addressing issues ranging from abortion rights to full-day kindergarten during its spring session, which this week goes into overtime.

Chicago Tribune

As Texas Republican senators march in lockstep, Robert Nichols is willing to break away

Whether it’s supporting a rape exception for abortion or opposing school choice, Nichols has gone his own way on certain GOP priorities.

The Texas Tribune

Nebraska governor to sign 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is scheduled to sign a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19

The Independent UK

More women sue Texas saying the state's anti-abortion laws harmed them

More women who say they were put in danger by Texas' abortion bans are joining a lawsuit that seek to force the state to clarify medical exceptions in the laws.

WEKU

With growing abortion restrictions, Democrats push for over-the-counter birth control

With abortion increasingly restricted in many states, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), hopes to persuade Republicans to back insurance coverage for over-the-counter birth control.

WEKU

Beshear vs. Cameron: What to expect from Kentucky’s closely watched governor’s race this fall

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The stage is officially set for what is widely expected to be the nation’s most expensive, contentious and closely watched election of 2023 — the Kentucky governor’s race.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate OKs extending postpartum Medicaid — with an anti-abortion amendment

New moms will be able to keep their health insurance for a full year under a proposal the Senate passed Sunday. A last-minute anti-abortion amendment means the bill will go back to the House.

ABC News

Women's Health Victoria calls for national sexual reproductive health information hotline

An anonymous phone call model "is one of the best ways of offering reproductive support, especially rurally where everyone knows everyone", a user says.

Axios

Trump's 2025 vision: A lot more power for him

He's laying out a plan for a dramatic expansion of federal power — particularly the presidency.

Irish Mirror

Almost 100 children called crisis pregnancy helpline that provides abortion information last year

EXCLUSIVE - In total 11,551 calls were made to the HSE's My Options service, which also provides information on continued pregnancy supports

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The Guardian - US

Fresh US abortion bans show Republicans trying to soften message

Lawmakers in Nebraska and North Carolina shift to ‘common sense’ abortion laws that are more restrictive than they seem

The Guardian - US

Democrats fight to expand a ‘broken and illegitimate’ supreme court

As the US’s highest court is pummeled by divisive rulings and ethical scandals, Democrats think they have a solution: add four seats to counter a rightward tilt

The Guardian - UK

‘If it’s not a risk… it’s nothing’: Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux on her unapologetic career

The French writer transforms her own life into uncompromising autofiction. With new translations, a film, and unwavering activism, the 82-year-old is living life to the full

The Independent UK

Lizzo blasts Nebraska bill banning abortion access and gender-affirming care: ‘You deserve to be protected’

Opponents ‘actively exploring’ legal options after lawmakers pass restrictive legislation following months-long filibuster

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on secretive networks helping women circumvent Honduras' abortion ban

Honduras has one of the world’s strictest abortion bans, with a constitutional prohibition on terminating pregnancy in all cases

The Independent UK

Burner phones, aliases, code words: How secret networks help women circumvent Honduras' abortion ban

Honduras has one of the world’s strictest abortion bans, with a constitutional prohibition on terminating pregnancy in all cases

WEKU

Nebraska passes 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care

The state's Legislature passed a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for people under 19. The state's Republican governor has promised to sign it into law.

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