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reproaction.orgAnti-Abortion Movement’s Sudden Obsession with the EnvironmentStudents for Life’s and anti-abortion movement's misinformation campaign is an appeal to the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) tent.

What the Anti-Abortion Movement’s Sudden Obsession with Environmental Purity Actually Means reproaction.org/anti-abortio...

newsfromthestates.comThe compassion missing from the abortion debateI live in Tillamook County, a rural dairy-farming community where faith runs deep, and this fall, campaign signs line our roads. Abortion is part of the argument those signs are making. I am writing e...

The compassion missing from the abortion debate www.newsfromthestates.com/article/comp...

acog.orgObstetrics and Gynecology Organizations Unite on Joint Call to Action on the Dobbs Anniversary“The overturning of Roe v. Wade last year was—and continues to be—a catastrophic event in the lives and health of our patients across the country."

www.acog.org/news/2023/06... Obstetrics and Gynecology Organizations Unite on Joint Call to Action on the Dobbs Anniversary

thetrace.orgMajor Parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act Have Been Suspended. Here’s What That Means.Everything you need to know about the federal deregulation of silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns.

www.thetrace.org/2026/10/nati... Major Parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act Have Been Suspended. Here’s What That Means.

share.weareultraviolet.orgAn intoxicated person can't consent

DYK: An intoxicated person can't be sexually assaulted if they were willingly drunk?! NY has an "intoxication loophole," which must be closed! Join me ＆ sign the petition to NY Governor Kathy Hochul today. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/K9p3i5zO

actionnetwork.orgSTOP Censoring Posts About Cornell Gang RapeThere are no words sufficient to describe the heartbreak and anger of processing the story from former Cornell University student Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and brutally gang-raped by seven...

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: STOP Censoring Posts About Cornell Gang Rape. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

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armedwithreason.substack.comA Lack of Reason about RANDThe evolving disinformation from the Firehose of Falsehood

plannedparenthoodaction.orgKentucky House District 35Information from Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates about Kentucky's general election.

www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-pare... If you live in Kentucky….

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oklahomavoice.comCommentary: Fatal abnormalities are a harsh reality of pregnancy. Why does Oklahoma abortion law ignore it? • Oklahoma VoiceIt’s past time that Oklahoma lawmakers acknowledged a harsh reality about pregnancy.

msmagazine.com‘It’s Killing the Women You Represent’: Texas Widower’s Plea to Lawmakers to End Abortion BanAfter his wife Porsha Ngumezi bled to death from a miscarriage in Houston, a Texas father is suing and taking Porsha's story to Capitol Hill.

21 Aug

msmagazine.com/2026/08/21/p... Suing in Texas to provide miscarriage care

indianacapitalchronicle.comPlanned Parenthood can refer Indiana abortion patients out-of-state, federal appeals court rules • Indiana Capital ChroniclePlanned Parenthood celebrated the ruling while the state's attorney general kept mum. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

20 Aug

indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/19/p... Good news

actionnetwork.orgHands Off MifepristoneTell the Trump Administration: keep your hands off mifepristone. Mifepristone is a safe, effective, and necessary medication, with over 100 peer-reviewed studies to prove it. Trump wants to implement ...

19 Aug

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Hands Off Mifepristone. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/hand...

theguardian.comJohn Oliver on fetal personhood: ‘It effectively treats women as incubators’The host discussed problems with giving fetuses equivalent rights to humans after the overturning of Roe v Wade

19 Aug

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... Very true!

npr.orgFormer federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firingA federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.

19 Aug

www.npr.org/2026/08/17/g... Fired for enforcing the law

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17 Aug

nationalpartnership.orgHIPAA Turns 30, but Its Protections Fall Short | National Partnership for Women & FamiliesTo mark the 30th anniversary of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), we're breaking down 30 ways that health privacy is being threatened.

ideastream.org'Impossible Choices': A Cleveland doctor offers guidance on high-risk pregnancies after DobbsDr. David Hackney says he wants the public to know about the impact abortion bans have had on maternal-fetal medicine specialists and what they mean for patients.

17 Aug

www.ideastream.org/health/2026-... Important advice from a doctor!

time.comThe Danger of Todd Blanche’s Statements on AbortionAttorney General Blanche’s confirmation is an urgent reminder of why we need abortion care, writes Brittany Fonteno.

17 Aug

time.com/article/2026... Blanche promising to fail to enforce the law to protect abortion access

kffhealthnews.orgAbortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients - KFF Health NewsA 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking n...

13 Aug

kffhealthnews.org/courts/abort... Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients

19thnews.orgMassachusetts expands abortion access to any point during pregnancyOn Monday, it joined nine states and Washington, D.C. in eliminating gestational restrictions on abortions.

11 Aug

19thnews.org/2026/08/mass... Important law in Massachusetts!

kiowacountypress.netKansas judge says decision to strike abortion restrictions not ‘even a close call’ | KiowaCountyPress.netA Kansas judge struck down abortion restrictions dating back to 1997, ruling the state failed to justify waiting periods, reversal disclosures and other mandates that violated women's right to bodily ...

9 Aug

kiowacountypress.net/content/kans... Good decision by Kansas judge!

1 Aug

www.wgrz.com/article/news... Bravo!

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prri.orgFlipping the Script: Most Religious Americans Support Legal Access to AbortionDrs. Risa Cromer, Michal Raucher, and Anne Whitesell are 2025-2026 PRRI Public Fellows studying the intersection of politics, religion, and reproductive rights. This Spotlight Analysis is the result…

24 July

prri.org/spotlight/fl... Most Americans support most abortions

indianacapitalchronicle.comPlanned Parenthood doors are open, Indiana won’t let Medicaid patients in • Indiana Capital ChronicleThis month, patients across the country regained their right to use their Medicaid coverage at Planned Parenthood health centers. But not here.

13 July

Planned Parenthood doors are open, Indiana won’t let Medicaid patients in indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/13/p... Shame on Indiana

formyblock.orgDowntown Day — MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY

10 July

www.formyblock.org/downtownday You can donate to support such a great experience for the youth ofChicago!

10 July

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politico.comHas Trump Changed Democracy Forever? We Asked 11 Historians.Experts on U.S. history look to the past — and the future.

4 July

www.politico.com/news/magazin... What does America mean?

3 July

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thehill.comPlanned Parenthood set to regain federal funding as GOP ban expiresPlanned Parenthood will regain access to federal funding on Saturday, one year after Republicans were able to cut its clinics off from Medicaid. Last year, Republicans were successful in usin…

3 July

thehill.com/policy/healt... End of one year defunding of Planned Parenthood

paper.suntimes.comJohnson takes first step toward creating city department to reduce gun violenceJohnson takes first step toward creating city department to reduce gun violence

27 June

paper.suntimes.com/infinity/art... Good news in Chicago!

baldwin.senate.govIn Lead up to Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Baldwin Leads Bills to Expand Access to Abortion Care | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of WisconsinWASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health...

25 June

www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-r... Tammy Baldwin for women’s rights!

reproductiverights.orgA New Way Some State Courts Limit Abortion Rights - Center for Reproductive RightsU.S. state courts are using procedural hurdles to limit access to abortion and to avoid explicitly grappling with questions over reproductive rights.

24 June

reproductiverights.org/news/new-way... Important legal problems for reproduction rights

chicago.suntimes.comCPS CEO defends transgender student policies against attacks by House RepublicansChicago Public Schools Supt. Macquline King testified Wednesday before the U.S. House education committee. During the contentious hearing, Republican lawmakers repeatedly pressed King about district p...

10 June

chicago.suntimes.com/education/20... King supports CPS polcies that are valuable for trans kids and for black students!

actionnetwork.orgTrump, Don’t Ban MifepristoneHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to use the same tactics to attack mifepristone as he did with Tylenol, both commonly used and safe medications. [1] Sign your name now to tell the Food...

2 June

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ipmnewsroom.orgLawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records - IPM NewsroomThe measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.

1 June

ipmnewsroom.org/lawmakers-pa... Illinois continues to strengthen reproductive rights of women and girls!

30 May

Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building GOOD!

act.indivisible.orgUrge Democrats to Fiercely Oppose the New GOP Effort to Shovel Billions More Dollars to ICE and Border PatrolAfter keeping the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for months because they refuse to enact the ICE and Border Patrol reforms that Americans overwhelmingly want, Republicans are now usin...

19 May

Urge Democrats to Fiercely Oppose the New GOP Effort to Shovel Billions More Dollars to ICE and Border Patrol act.indivisible.org/sign/urge-de...

19 May

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share.weareultraviolet.orgCongress can and must address sexual misconduct

18 May

It is time to make Congress a safe workplace for women and survivors. The Democratic and Republican Women's Caucuses are looking for solutions. Join UltraViolet in urging them to adopt these vital safety guidelines. Sign and share now. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/3N7MZiWz

formyblock.orgDowntown Day — MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY

18 May

www.formyblock.org/downtownday Support youth Downtown Day!

missouriindependent.comMissouri’s new anti-abortion law will hurt families in medical crisis • Missouri IndependentIt takes a special kind of cruelty to meddle in end of life care for political reasons. The so-called “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” passed last week does just that. It is part of a l...

18 May

Missouri’s new anti-abortion law will hurt families in medical crisis missouriindependent.com/2026/05/18/m... Anti- abortion legislaters don’t care if they inflict sorrow on suffering parents

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12 May

When public media disappears, misinformation fills the gap. Ever since Trump slashed PBS ＆ NPR funding, communities have been losing trusted news and safety alerts. I just signed this petition to demand Congress fix this. Will you join me? app.sosha.ai/s/nJGsWe0p

action.aclu.orgNo More Funding for ICEWe can't wait around while ICE harms more people. Congress must demand an end to reckless and violent immigration raids and refuse any more blank checks to ICE or Border Patrol.

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patryan.house.govCONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN REINTRODUCES HIS “PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT” AMID ONGOING ATTEMPTS TO RESTRICT MIFEPRISTONE ACCESSWith legal and political challenges threatening access to mifepristone, Congressman Ryan’s bill reaffirms that a scientific FDA – not extremist courts or politicians – has ultimate approval authority

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States have passed laws that protect people from deepfakes and other abuses using AI technology, but the Trump administration's narrow focus on federal preemption of any existing or future state AI laws threatens these protections. @publiccitizen.bsky.social's Craig Holman explains:

hydesmith.senate.govHYDE-SMITH, PRO-LIFE COLLEAGUES FILE AMICUS BRIEF URGING SCOTUS TO PROTECT WOMEN & BABIES FROM DANGEROUS ABORTION DRUGS | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

www.hydesmith.senate.gov/hyde-smith-p... DISGUSTING!

gretchenwhitmer.substack.comGretchen Whitmer's Substack | SubstackLifelong Michigander. Proud mom. Governor of Michigan. Click to read Gretchen Whitmer's Substack, a Substack publication.

Gretchen Whitmer's Substack gretchenwhitmer.substack.com?utm_source=n... SO IMPORTANT!

eurekalert.orgNew study finds states with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of youth-perpetrated firearm homicideFirearm violence is the leading cause of death among U.S. youth. A new study from Boston Children's Hospital found that youth-perpetrated firearm homicides increased by 41% between 2018 and 2022. ...

2 May

www.eurekalert.org/news-release... New study finds states with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of youth-perpetrated firearm homicide