Under pressure to act, Democrats have scheduled votes on bills to preserve abortion access. But with Republicans and at least one Democrat opposed, they lack the support to succeed.
Tag: Abortion
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On Abortion Laws, It All Goes Back to 2010
How a “red wave” led to restrictions at the state level that, in most cases, do not reflect the majority opinion of the states’ own citizens.
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The Right to Travel in a Post-Roe World
In a concurring opinion last month, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said the Constitution did not allow states to stop women from traveling to get abortions. But the issue is more complicated than that.
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States With Abortion Bans Risk Losing Their Economic Edge
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has prompted Democratic governors to pitch their states as better alternatives for business.