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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Thousands of abortion rights opponents march in SF for 22nd Walk For Life West Coast

Thousands of anti-abortion rights advocates from the Bay Area and beyond were on the move down Market Street. "We're here because we believe the pro-life issue is the number one issue facing our community, the Black community, and we want to do more along those lines," said Walter Hoye from Fremont. This event is held annually around the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, which ruled abortion as a constitutionally protected right.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: January 22, Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski pleads guilty

Historical events on Jan. 22 include the Unabomber's guilty plea and life sentence, Queen Victoria's death, the Roe v. Wade decision, and Kobe Bryant's 81-point game.
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Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

The Supreme Court's Radical Right Turn Is About Restoring Patriarchy, Plain and Simple

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson represents a significant setback for women's rights, influenced by patriarchal grievances and political strategies.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

The Supreme Court's Radical Right Turn Is About Restoring Patriarchy, Plain and Simple

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson represents a significant setback for women's rights, influenced by patriarchal grievances and political strategies.
US politics
fromJezebel
4 months ago

Pop the Bubbly! Amy Coney Barrett's New Memoir Sucks

Amy Coney Barrett defends overturning Roe v. Wade, arguing the original decision disregarded public will and abortion lacked longstanding legal protection.
#abortion-rights
US politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
7 months ago

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

Despite state bans, the number of abortions in the U.S. is rising, largely due to increased access through telehealth.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Southern Baptists Adopt Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

Southern Baptists voted to legally challenge the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, marking a shift in their approach to same-sex marriage.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement

Anti-abortion activists are calling for stricter laws after Roe v. Wade's reversal, criticizing perceived inaction among Republicans.
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Abortion Providers Have Faced Hundreds of Death Threats Since Roe's Fall

The two years since the Dobbs ruling have seen over 750 clinic obstructions and nearly 300 death threats against abortion providers, indicating a substantial rise in violence.
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fromThe Nation
9 months ago

Abortion Care Is Central to Black Maternal Health

Maternal mortality rates for Black women remain unacceptably high, exacerbated by abortion bans that hinder access to necessary healthcare services.
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