“If we are arguing personhood,” said Eric Johnston, the president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, “then it does not matter how a child is conceived.” Late last night, Alabama passed a total abortion ban passed in the state after an amendment that would have made an exemption to the law in cases of rape or…
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Nearly half a century after the Supreme Court ruling that enshrined a woman’s right to choose into federal law, Roe v. Wade’s future is uncertain. If Roe is overturned or restricted, yes, we will need to raise holy hell. But beyond fighting policy, there are steps every woman should take now to protect their rights,…
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There are few issues more divisive in the United States than those surrounding abortion rights. And while there is no doubt that the debate is not going to be definitively settled anytime soon—especially with a Supreme Court seat currently open—a new poll shows that perhaps Americans aren’t as far apart on the matter as it…
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In June, 81-year-old Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the bench. The news of his departure shook the nation, not just because the retirement of a Supreme Court justice is incredibly rare, but because it also meant President Donald Trump got the chance to nominate and potentially appoint his second justice in…
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On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the bench. The 81-year-old has served since his appointment by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Now, the world must sit and wait for President Donald Trump to nominate his second Supreme Court judge in less than two years. Though conservative, Justice Kennedy was known…
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