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News Articles: roe v wade

Gubernatorial Candidate David Perdue

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Political Rewind: Perdue lags in fundraising, an old court case could protect abortion in Georgia

The Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, but a Georgia privacy law, that's more than 100 years old, could keep abortion rights intact. Meanwhile, questions remain about if a decision to reverse Roe will affect elections. Also: David Perdue's campaign is on financial fumes.

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Daniel Ellsberg, pictured in 2010, told NPR that anyone who chooses to take on the burden of leaking government documents in the public interest "is doing this republic a very great service and helping it to remain a republic."

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  • Law

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing

The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers told NPR it's obvious why the Supreme Court wants to keep their process secret: "No organization really wants to show how the sausage is made."

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Copper IUDs are a highly effective method of contraception. Some abortion rights opponents express moral objections to IUDs and other birth control methods.

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  • News

What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
An abortion-rights protester holds up a sign during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Less than a week since the leaked draft of the Court's potential decision to overturn <em>Roe v. Wade,</em> protesters on both sides of the abortion debate continue to demonstrate in front of the building which has been fortified by a temporary fence.

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  • National

Abortion providers and advocates experience déjà vu as Roe v. Wade is threatened

Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.

May 10, 2022
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By:
  • Adrian Florido,
  • Jonaki Mehta,
  • and 1 more
Abortion rights protesters hold a demonstration outside of the  Supreme Court on Saturday in Washington.

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  • Politics

White House: Serious risk of nationwide abortion ban after McConnell floats the idea

Senate passed by unanimous consent legislation that would provide round the clock security to Supreme Court justices' families after protests outside some members of the court's homes.

May 09, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Rep. Greene waiving at rally.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Second Kia plant coming; Greene stays on the ballot; Backlash over Roe v. Wade

Monday on Political Rewind: A judge ruled that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can remain on the ballot for reelection. The first major poll to be conducted after the leaked SCOTUS Roe v. Wade opinion suggests that if the ruling holds, Republicans may face backlash in this year's elections. But first, Kia's parent company announced it would open its second factory in Georgia.

May 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A counter-protestor holds a large cross during a youth pro-abortion rights rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on May 5, following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion to overturn <em>Roe v. Wade</em>.

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  • Politics

The leaked abortion decision blew up overnight. In 1973, Roe had a longer fuse

The reaction to Roe vs. Wade was immense, but not immediately so. It took months and years for the anti-abortion movement to fully form, to organize and gain political power.

May 08, 2022
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By:
  • Ron Elving
Caroline McDonald, left, a student at Georgetown University, Lauren Morrissey, with Catholics for Choice, and Pamela Huber, of Washington, join a abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

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  • National

When does life begin? Religions don't agree

Debates about abortion often center around the issue of when life begins. Some religions say it's at conception. Another says it's with the baby's first breath.

May 08, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
The Michigan State Capitol building is seen on Oct. 8, 2020, in Lansing. A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony in the state if the <em>Roe v. Wade</em> decision is overturned.

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  • Health

A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony if Roe falls

The law could put doctors, and even patients, in prison for up to four years. And the state's attorney general says she can't stop local prosecutors from enforcing it.

May 07, 2022
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By:
  • Kate Wells
Democratic Senate nominee Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio landed in the line of conservative fire over his comments on abortion rights.

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  • Politics

GOP playbook on abortion is to push Democrats on restrictions and contort their words

Republicans are trying to shift and deflect attention away from the Supreme Court's conservative majority weighing the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

May 07, 2022
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Abortion rights activists attend a rally in front of the Supreme Court building on Thursday. Abortion-rights funds and health clinics that perform abortions across the country have seen an outpouring of support since the Supreme Court's draft decision was leaked Monday.

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  • Health

Abortion-rights groups see a surge in donations after Roe v. Wade leak

Abortion-rights advocates have seen an outpouring of support since the Supreme Court's draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade became public. Some groups said they raised record amounts.

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
A mashup of a photo of Greek columns, voting stickers and a young athlete.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Record early voting turnout, so far; Warnock joins lawmakers seeking to codify Roe

Friday on Political Rewind: Early voting turnout in the 2022 primary election is setting records across the state. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock joins other Democratic incumbents facing tough reelection battles. Could they push forward legislation enshrining abortion access in federal law?

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A line of anti-abortion demonstrators watch as abortion rights demonstrators chant in front of an unscalable fence that stands around the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

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  • National

7 persistent claims about abortion, fact-checked

Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz,
  • Koko Nakajima,
  • and 1 more
Nate Darnell holds a cross while surrounded by chanting abortion-rights demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Law

Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions

The 5-4 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld Roe in 1992 but paved the way for more restrictions on abortion access.

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Nate Darnell holds a cross while surrounded by chanting abortion-rights demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Law

Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions

The 5-4 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld Roe in 1992 but paved the way for more restrictions on abortion access.

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
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