Shefali Luthra is The 19th’s reproductive health reporter covering the intersection of gender and health care. Prior to joining The 19th she was a correspondent at Kaiser Health News, where she spent six years covering national health care and policy.
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In North Carolina, the future of abortion could come down to a few hundred votes
Democrats — fueled by women voters — say outrage about abortion restrictions could help them break a Republican supermajority.
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Republicans approve national platform that would give rights to fetuses, endangering abortion, IVF
If established by legislation, fetal personhood would have the practical effect of prohibiting abortion at all stages of pregnancy. Its impact could become national if courts affirm state-level laws that extend the application of the 14th Amendment to fetuses.
