The Supreme Court recently decided not to bring back a Montana law that needed minors to get their parents' okay for an abortion. This law, passed in 2013, never actually took effect because of legal battles. Montana argued that parents should have a say in their children's healthcare decisions. But the Montana Supreme Court disagreed, saying the law went against the...
Missouri is in the spotlight again for its shifting abortion laws. Six months after voters approved an amendment protecting abortion rights, Republican lawmakers are pushing back. They've approved a new referendum that, if passed, would repeal the current amendment and impose stricter abortion laws. This new measure would allow abortions only in cases of rape, incest...
In a recent high-stakes courtroom drama, the Supreme Court tackled a heated issue: South Carolina's push to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. The spotlight was on a legal puzzle: can Medicaid patients take states to court if they want to pick their own healthcare providers? The case isn't just about money. It's about power and choice. The state's move to defun...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court saw a significant shift when Susan Crawford won a seat, keeping the liberal majority alive. This victory was a surprise to many, especially since Elon Musk had poured millions into opposing her. Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge, beat Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County circuit judge and former Republican attorney general. This race was cl...
The Supreme Court has decided to keep things as they are. They've chosen not to revisit a 25-year-old decision that supports laws keeping protesters away from abortion clinic entrances. This means that laws in places like Carbondale, Illinois, and Englewood, New Jersey, stay in effect. These laws create a safe space around clinics, keeping protesters at a distance. ...
In a big win for those who support abortion rights, a judge in Missouri recently put a stop to a rule that made it hard for clinics to offer abortion services. This decision comes after a long battle between abortion providers and the state. Abortions had been practically banned in Missouri since 2022, when the US Supreme Court ended Roe v. Wade. This allowed many s...
New York's governor has stepped in to prevent a doctor from being sent to Louisiana. This doctor is accused of sending abortion pills to a teenager in Louisiana. The governor's decision is a big deal because it sets up a potential legal fight. The fight will be about whether states that support abortion rights can protect doctors who help people in states where abort...
Imagine starting a job and immediately shaking things up. That's what Donald Trump did when he began his second term in office. He hit the ground running with a bunch of executive orders around hot-button topics. These orders deal with issues like transgender rights, abortion, and diversity and inclusion programs. Major changes in these are...
Did you know that Donald Trump's recent executive order on gender has some people worried? The order defines "female" and "male" based on what happens at conception. This might sound simple, but it's actually a big deal. Some people think this could be a sneaky way to start treating fetuses as full-fledged people with legal rights. If this happened, it could make abo...
Imagine you were trying to find reliable info on reproductive health online, like abortion rights or contraception. You might have visited reproductiverights. gov, a site launched by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. But something weird happened. On the night of President Trump's inauguration, poof! The site vanished. It had been up and running as re...