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Abortion rights now loom as a key factor in Illinois politics in wake of Supreme Court leak

The potential of erosion or end of abortion rights boosts Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and could imperil GOP primary candidate Richard Irvin, who is not campaigning on his anti-abortion stance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden, a reluctant culture warrior, may see court’s abortion ruling define his presidency

WASHINGTON — After declaring himself a “bridge” to the next generation of Democratic leaders, President Joe Biden took office 15 months ago vowing to focus on getting the pandemic under control, stabilizing the economy and restoring a sense of order and calm following his predecessor’s four frenetic, polarizing years.

Los Angeles Times

States prepare for patchwork of abortion laws

WASHINGTON — In the hours after news leaked of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would reverse long-standing precedent for the right to an abortion, crowds began to gather around the Supreme Court.

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Kamala Harris calls leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade a ‘direct assault on freedom’

Vice president delivers furious remarks to women’s political action group EMILY’s List

The Independent UK

US abortion advocates vow to fight expected Roe v Wade decision

In Georgia, advocates brace for six-week abortion ban if Supreme Court strikes down landmark Roe v Wade decision.

Al Jazeera

Don’t abandon your red state

Why it's not easy or preferable to leave your red state, even when policies are counter to your interests

Salon

How the Supreme Court's plan to strike down Roe v. Wade could affect Pennsylvania's 2022 US Senate, governor races

PITTSBURGH — As if it wasn’t important enough already, the 2022 midterm election cycle in Pennsylvania — a state whose Democratic governor has vowed for years to veto any bills limiting abortion access — took on new meaning overnight, candidates on both sides of the aisle said late Monday and…

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Democrats promise to fight for abortion rights but have few options

WASHINGTON — Democrats on Capitol Hill were spitting fire Tuesday in the wake of the leak of a Supreme Court draft ruling overturning abortion rights, but acknowledged their hands are tied unless voters deliver them a strong majority in Congress this fall.

Los Angeles Times

Singer Phoebe Bridgers reveals she had an abortion last year while on tour

The singer opened up about her experience as reports suggests that the US Supreme Court could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade case which legalised abortion nationwide across the country

Daily Mirror

The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Be Less Dramatic Than Abortion-Rights Advocates Fear

Abortion is likely to remain legal in most states, and workarounds will mitigate the effects of bans.

Reason

Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact

Top GOP lawmakers emphasized the unprecedented nature of the unauthorized disclosure of the high court's draft ruling on an abortion case instead of the possible impact on women or on the midterms.

WEKU

LOCALIZE IT: How abortion ruling could play out for states

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The Independent UK

Oklahoma abortion providers vow legal challenge as governor signs 6-week ban into law

Court rejects attempt to temporarily halt law, which now immediately goes into effect

The Independent UK

The photo that changed a movement

In one shocking image, the abortion rights movement found its symbol

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Al Jazeera

‘Shameful’: US protests potential Roe v Wade abortion rollback

Al Jazeera speaks to protesters outside the US Supreme Court about potential overturning of Roe v Wade abortion ruling.

Salon

A history of women baking for liberation

There's a long history of commodifying domesticity in the name of women's liberation

Los Angeles Times

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, what happens?

A draft opinion leaked to Politico this week suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide. Here is where things stand:

The Independent UK

Republicans say consequences for abortion should be left to states if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Comes after a draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade leaked

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Kelly pushes back on Barr's SCOTUS take

“That’s a stretch, though, no?”

The Independent UK

Oklahoma governor signs Texas-style ban on most abortions

Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy

Tribune News Service

Michigan attorney general: Dismiss Planned Parenthood abortion case; Whitmer's suit should take precedence

DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday reiterated her refusal to prosecute physicians or women under the state's abortion ban, but criticized a lawsuit filed against her department seeking to overturn the 1931 ban.

Reuters

Reproductive rights 'foundation' for empowerment of women, girls, says U.N.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes that sexual and reproductive health and rights are the "foundation for lives of choice, empowerment and equality for the world's women and girls," a U.N. spokesperson said on Tuesday after the leak of a draft legal decision that would overturn U.S. abortion rights.

Mic

5 people of color on the Supreme Court's leaked abortion ruling

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, communities of color will suffer the most. Here, people across the U.S. share how to help the fight for abortion access.

The Independent UK

Leaked court document galvanizes anti-abortion activists

For veteran anti-abortion activists, the leaked U.S. Supreme Court document reads like a detailed dream come true, spelling out a potential ruling allowing states to ban abortion

Al Jazeera

A look at some of the world’s toughest abortion laws

New limits on abortion rights are being pursued in the US and other countries.

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