Georgia’s abortion law, the so-called “LIFE Act,” allows for abortions after the detection of what the law describes as “fetal heartbeat.” It’s exceptions like these that were at the center of the Supreme Court’s latest hearing on abortion.
The decision on abortion that the Supreme Court handed down Thursday was narrow. But confusion for doctors in abortion ban states about how to deal with pregnancy emergencies remains widespread.
Monday marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decison. Leaders on both sides of the issue are acknowledging the anniversary.
Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federally guaranteed abortion rights. This decision has led to a complex landscape of bans and restrictions across the United States, including in Georgia.
Abortion has become a central issue in the 2024 election, influencing voters from all sides. While the debate often centers on women's rights, Second gentleman Doug Emhoff believes it is also a crucial issue for men. In a recent interview with GPB’s Pamela Kirkland, Emhoff discussed the broader implications of this ruling and the importance of male advocacy for reproductive rights.
From Florida to Arizona, reproductive rights supporters seek to add abortion access to state constitutions after the U.S. Supreme Courtoverturned the federal right to abortion in 2022.
The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, state laws on abortion have been changing constantly. It will all be part of the picture as voters go to the polls in November.
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John Barrow, a former Democratic congressman, has made reproductive rights the cornerstone of his campaign as he challenges Justice Andrew Pinson, who was appointed to the seat by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022 to replace former Justice David E. Nahmias.
A Georgia State Supreme Court candidate has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion. John Barrow sued Monday ahead of a deadline to reply to a complaint that he is violating state judicial ethics rules.
In a new interview with TIME Magazine, Trump promises to prosecute President Biden, unleash the National Guard on immigrants and says it's "irrelevant" if he's comfortable criminalizing abortions.
