Tag: abortion ban

Where Things Stand: Post-Roe, Trans Issues May Be GOP’s Next Evangelical Energizing Vehicle

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By Nicole Lafond | May 23, 2022 7:30 p.m.

For weeks we’ve been watching Republicans squirm to find a messaging balance.

The party as a whole is attempting to walk a bizarre tightrope as leaders try to downplay Republicans’ unadulterated joy at the defeat of Roe, a social issue the GOP’s been using as a policy placeholder for decades, in the face of our evidence-backed reality: support for abortion access is at a record high among Americans across the political spectrum.

The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does The Least For New Parents in Need

Mississippians on Medicaid lose coverage a mere 60 days after childbirth. “When women don’t have that coverage, what happens is they die,” says one expert.

By Sarah Smith | May 17, 2022 4:22 p.m.

Where Things Stand: Most Americans Don’t Want SCOTUS To Do What SCOTUS Is About To Do

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By Nicole Lafond | May 16, 2022 7:12 p.m.

New polling conducted by NBC News has found that American opposition to overturning Roe v. Wade is at a record high. The poll was conducted after the draft Supreme Court majority opinion overturning Roe was leaked earlier this month.

Listen To This: Roe Reverberations

By Jackie Wilhelm | May 12, 2022 1:19 p.m.

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate discuss the reverberations and new dynamics since the bombshell draft Supreme Court opinion overturning abortion rights leaked.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.

Abortion Has Been Debated In The US Since The 18th Century. The Conflict Today Doesn’t Look Too Different.

By Treva B. Lindsey | May 5, 2022 3:58 p.m.

Where Things Stand: GOP Circulates Talking Points To Try To Sound A Little Less Like They’re Throwing A Kegger Over Roe

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By Nicole Lafond | May 4, 2022 6:46 p.m.

In an effort to sound like the “compassionate” party, the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm is reportedly circulating a messaging memo among members that gives the GOP talking points on how exactly they should publicly celebrate the Supreme Court’s plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

In A Post-Roe America, Expect More Births In A Country Where Maternal Mortality Continues To Rise

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy countries. And it may get worse as abortions become more difficult to obtain, say public health experts.

By Robin Fields ProPublica and Adriana Gallardo ProPublica | May 4, 2022 2:22 p.m.

Where Things Stand: A Link Between Backsliding Democracies And Abortion Bans

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By Nicole Lafond | May 3, 2022 6:20 p.m.

There’s lots of brilliant think pieces from reporters, scholars and political observers to consume today to help wrap one’s head around the gravity of the last 24-hours. Here’s another take to add to the list this evening.

New York Times writer Max Fisher flagged a piece he published back in September 2021 here:

Restrictions Don’t Only Hurt Those Seeking Abortions—They Make Miscarriages Harder Too

By Kate Riga | April 16, 2022 8:59 a.m.

Where Things Stand: DeSantis Joins Mad Dash To Make Abortion Illegal Before Doing So Is Even Legal

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By Nicole Lafond | April 14, 2022 6:11 p.m.

As he has with most trendy right-wing political stunts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) refused to be left out of the abortion-banning race.