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America's religious communities are divided over the issue of abortion: 5 essential reads

Since the first indications that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, following a leaked draft opinion on May 2, 2022, religious leaders from many denominations have been working to preserve access to abortion care, even as others prayed for Roe to indeed be overruled.…

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American U. Law Students Investigated for "Harassment" for Insulting Comments About Abortion in Group Chat

The complaining student alleged the students' remarks were "harassing and threatening" him because of his conservative "political affiliation" and his "religious beliefs."

Reason

What is Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization? How one Mississippi lawsuit overturned abortion rights

One case threatens a landmark Supreme Court decision

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States Can't Ban Out-of-State Travel To Get Abortions, Writes Kavanaugh

He also nixes the idea that states could "retroactively impose liability or punishment for an abortion that occurred before today's decision takes effect."

Reason

Abortion profoundly shaped the lives and work of these 8 Illinois women. Here are their stories.

CHICAGO — In summer 1966, 17-year-old Leta Dally and her mother were driven by a stranger to an undisclosed location on Chicago’s South Side, where the recent high school graduate had an illegal abortion.

Chicago Tribune

‘One of the darkest days for women’s rights’ – Nicola Sturgeon on Roe v Wade

The US Supreme Court today struck down Roe v Wade, overturning the constitutional right to abortion for millions of women.

The Independent UK

Which states are likely to eliminate or severely restrict abortion post Roe v. Wade?

Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the U.S. with restrictions implemented by states. These are the locations that would likely restrict abortion access with an overturned Roe v. Wade decision according to predictions by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

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With Roe v. Wade overturned, those seeking abortion will turn to Maryland

BALTIMORE — The Supreme Court upended a half-century of precedent Friday when it overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion a constitutional right, shifting the onus to states such as Maryland to provide services.

Tribune News Service

What Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade means for abortion in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas — With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Texas is set to further limit access to abortions in a state that already has one of the most restrictive abortion laws.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Ending Roe is a pure exercise of Republican power, wielded to reduce women’s freedom and equality

Freedom and equality have expanded enormously over the course of American history, which makes the ending of a constitutional right virtually unprecedented.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Letting states outlaw abortion will harm women and, in turn, US health outcomes

Returning the determination of abortion legality to the states will, without question, harm economically disadvantaged women and further compound health disparities.

Tribune News Service

The number of abortions in Greater Manchester grows as US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Leading doctors are calling for the introduction of 'safe access zones' around abortion clinics to protect patients and staff

Manchester Evening News

‘Blood on their hands’: world’s medics condemn US overturn of abortion rights

Statement signed by more than 100 global healthcare groups says US court decision ‘will cost lives for years to come’

The Guardian - UK

From Rabbi Michael Simon (Temple Beth Kodesh) on Abortion, Judaism, and Religious Exemptions

As readers know, I've been interested in the question of abortion and religious exemption claims (see this May 9 post), so when I saw this item by Rabbi Simon, I found it much worth passing along. Rabbi Simon had been a lawyer for 20 years before becoming a full-time rabbi,…

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The Independent UK

Legal battles likely as divided states grapple with abortion

The Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to abortion likely will lead to legal battles as already divided states grapple with the new landscape of abortion access

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The Supreme Court vs. women: The radicals dressed as conservatives shred the abortion ruling start to finish

What some insisted was a still-incubating draft majority decision overturning Roe v. Wade was fully born Friday: The Supreme Court has completely dismantled Roe and the series of cases upholding that core precedent, giving the states the ability to ban abortion starting from the moment of conception.

Roll Call

Landmark collisions — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

This week’s episode includes Nancy Pelosi addressing the Supreme Court abortion decision, as well as some chords — and discords — of levity.

Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'horrific,' says Canada's Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision was "horrific" and he sympathized with women "set to lose their legal right to an abortion."

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The Independent UK

A look at 50 years of Supreme Court abortion decisions

The Supreme Court has issued some major abortion rulings over the last 50 years

Tribune News Service

Pennsylvanians react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson has put an end to the national right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago under Roe. v. Wade, and reaction in Pennsylvania was swift.

WEKU

Following Roe's reversal, Biden calls it 'a sad day' for the court and the U.S.

President Joe Biden noted that this is the first time the court has revoked a constitutional right. Now that Roe has been overturned, "the health and life of women in this nation are now at risk."

Al Jazeera

Latest news: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

US abortion news from June 24: Joe Biden condemns top court decision overturning nearly 50 years of abortion rights.

The Independent UK

US reversal of abortion law is attack on women’s human rights and lives, UK providers warn

‘Restrictive laws don’t reduce abortion, they only make them less safe, and it is the poorest and most marginalised communities that bear the brunt,’ campaigner says

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker calls legislators back to Springfield for special session on reproductive rights

Within an hour of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that he wants to expand the availability of health care professionals to handle an increase in women coming to Illinois to seek abortions and to boost funding for abortion providers.

The Independent UK

'We've done our part': End of Roe brings answer to prayer

Millions of people who've been immersed in the anti-abortion movement for the past half-century are rejoicing after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

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