Abortion
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FL Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of arguments for blocking abortion rights measure
“The people of Florida aren’t stupid — they can figure things out,” Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said. “People can see for themselves whether it’s too broad or vague.”
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‘Scary’ Republican bill could lead to penalties for abortion, IVF providers
The bill presented to the state legislature proposes that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses should be considered people with the same rights as those already born.
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Democrat Tom Keen: ‘We’re going to see some big changes come November.’
Party leaders say recent victories signal the onset of a Democratic resurgence that could effect a sea-change in the Sunshine State in the next election cycle.
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Study: 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies in states with abortion bans
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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Biden vows to ‘restore’ nationwide abortion rights in second term
During Tuesday’s event, the president and vice president highlighted several new measures the administration is taking to strengthen reproductive health care access, criticized extreme abortion bans, and highlighted the stakes of the 2024 election for reproductive rights.
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Op-ed: Abortion bans are making America’s maternal health crisis even worse
The extreme right-wing attacks on reproductive health care have already had dire consequences. This adds up to a very dismal picture for women of childbearing age.
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Florida Republican introduces bill to ban virtually all abortions
Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani called the proposed measure “extreme and unhinged.”
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Florida abortion rights amendment gets enough signatures for 2024 ballot
Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group backing the abortion amendment, still needs official confirmation that the signature requirements have been met. The secretary of state has until Feb. 1 to make that determination.
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Florida Republicans trying to block voters from deciding abortion rights
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether to allow a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion rights onto the 2024 ballot.
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Here’s where Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani gets her drive—and her empathy—to keep fighting for abortion rights
In an exclusive interview with Floricua, the Fla. Democrat reveals the very personal reasons she’s fighting to get an abortion amendment on the November ballot.
