It’s a Scary Time Nationally for Abortion Rights. Activists Hope Tuesday Brings Big Local Victories.
Demonstrators participate in a rally for Planned Parenthood at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, in April 2017. Jay Janner/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.If you support access to abortion, you’re probably pretty freaked out about Amy Coney Barrett joining the nation’s highest…
Conservatives Say They Want to “Protect” Women. Amy Coney Barrett Is their Perfect Messenger.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.For conservatives eager to eliminate the right to abortion in this country, there is truly no one better suited to potentially trip the kill switch than Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill Ruth…
Trump Insisting Roe Is “Not on the Ballot” May Be Part of a New Republican Trend. Groan.
President Trump speaks during the first of three scheduled 90 minute presidential debates with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Pool/CNP via ZUMA Wire For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.“It’s not on the ballot; there is nothing happening there,” blustered President…
We Need to Save Abortion Rights. But Roe Isn’t Enough—and RBG Knew It.
Jeffrey Markowitz/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wanted more for women. While everyone has been screaming about Roe v. Wade since her death Friday night, it’s worth remembering that the beloved justice was famously critical of the landmark ruling, which…
Remember When People Thought the June Medical SCOTUS Ruling Was a Win for Abortion Rights? Think Again.
Abortion rights activist gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest against abortion laws in May 2019.Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.A court ruled on Friday that a strict abortion ban in Arkansas can move forward—and it used the recent Supreme Court decision…
Today’s Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Is Good. It’s Not Great.
Center For Reproductive Rights holds a rally outside the Supreme Court Gina M Randazzo/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The Supreme Court decision today to protect abortion rights is undoubtedly a win for reproductive rights advocates. But by no means should it be a signal for them to…