Reproductive Rights
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NC Dem leader says Republicans should be honest about stance on abortion
As lawmakers return for a new session this month, House Democratic Leader Robert Reives says that Republican leadership should be honest with voters about their plan to further restrict abortion rights and should pay more attention to North Carolinians trying to make ends meet.
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Op-Ed: North Carolina Republicans are working overtime to restrict abortion even more. But we can stop them at the ballot box.
This legislation is so harmful and out of touch that it even applies to minors. Pregnant children will be forced to carry pregnancies to term in our state thanks to Republicans in Raleigh and Donald Trump, the man who empowers them. Those with fatal fetal diagnoses are subject to similar restrictions.
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New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
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6 terrifying things that could happen if the Comstock Act is used to target abortion
If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
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VIDEO: This Woman’s Devastating Story Shows the Consequences of Overturning Roe v. Wade
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardinal & Pine (@cardinalandpine) Amanda Zurawski and her husband Josh had tried for a year and a half to have a baby, and were “over the moon” when they found out she was pregnant. However, their dream soon became a nightmare. She suffered severe…
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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom. Here’s what you need to know about pregnancy after Roe.
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NC’s Congressional Democrats urge House to protect IVF
Any Republican serious about protecting IVF needs to put their votes where their mouth is, the Democrats wrote to House leadership.
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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Women share horror stories caused by red state abortion bans
In a visit to Charlotte, two women from Republican-led states opened up about traumatic experiences caused by the kind of extreme abortion bans that could soon become NC’s reality. What’s it like to be pregnant in a red state with extreme abortion bans on the books? On Wednesday, Kaitlyn Joshua of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and…
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Far-right groups push to limit IVF access
Groups like the Heritage Foundation are trying to take a “back-door” approach to restricting access to IVF by pushing for strict regulations that chip away at the ability of providers and patients to complete treatment.
