WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments,
In 2018, voters agreed to amend the Alabama Constitution to say the state recognizes the “rights of unborn children” and “does not protect the right to an abortion or require the funding of abortion.” A 1951 law made it a crime, punishable by up to 12 months in prison, to induce ...
Anad for the two candidatesbacked by Democrats cautioned that "the Michigan state Supreme Court can still take abortion rights away" even after voters added abortion protections to the state constitution in 2022. The ad continued, "Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Thomas are the only Supreme Court...
Protesters march while holding signs during an abortion-rights rally on June 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. In 1992, as the Supreme Court affirmed a right to abortion, the majority famously held that “the ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation ha...
Inside the Hive host Brian Stelter is joined by Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent for The 19th, to examine the battle over abortion rights in America, including a Florida ballot amendment that would overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban, Donald Trump’s shifting stances, and the Rep...
1 of 14 | It was a busy election night across America on Tuesday, with voters deciding on governors, mayors and reproductive rights. (Nov. 8) 2 of 14 | All eyes are on Ohio as a high-stakes ballot measure over abortion rights reaches its final stages. For either side, the contest...
Nelson, the former justice who was the lead author of the decision, said the court has since gradually leaned more conservative. He noted the state's other incoming justice, Katherine Bidegaray, was backed by abortion rights advocates.
he quote, 'proudly' takes credit for overturning Roe," Harris said at an abortion rights rally in Maryland. "My fellow Americans, in a court of law that would be called an admission in the case of the stealing of reproductive freedom from the women of America. Donald ...
During the 2024 campaign, Kennedy adopted several different positions, drawing criticism at various points from both abortion rights organizations and anti-abortion groups. In August 2023, while still running in the Democratic primary, Kennedy said he would sign a law banning abortion after three mont...
During the 2024 campaign, Kennedy adopted several different positions, drawing criticism at various points from both abortion rights organizations and anti-abortion groups. In August 2023, while still running in the Democratic primary, Kennedy said he would sign a law banning abortion after three mont...