Reproductive Rights
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Biden campaign blames Trump for growing anti-abortion extremism
In Missouri, Republicans have introduced bills to charge women who have abortions with murder, while in Texas, a mom was forced to flee the state to get an abortion in order to protect her own health—situations made possible by Donald Trump and the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
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Whitmer repeals ‘rape insurance’ law amid long fight for reproductive rights
Democratic-led legislation signed into law this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will officially repeal Michigan’s so-called “rape insurance” law.
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VIDEO: Meijer Heir Running For US Senate Supports Abortion Ban
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Whitmer signs new laws to expand access to reproductive care
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of new laws that are set to dissolve several long-standing legal barriers to reproductive care across Michigan.
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Republicans want to overturn the votes of 2.5 million Michiganders who backed abortion rights
Three Republican state lawmakers and anti-abortion groups filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to peel back the constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Michigan, which was approved by about 2.5 million voters last year.
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Dems pass Reproductive Health Act to return ‘power of personal choice’ to Michiganders
Democratic state lawmakers voted this week to finalize a series of bills that—if signed into law—will dissolve several long-standing legal barriers to reproductive care in Michigan. MICHIGAN—Legislation that’s set to be signed into law this month by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will repeal several “medically unnecessary” restrictions on reproductive health care in Michigan, with the goal…
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Meet the MSU student who helped bring free period products to her campus
Nupur Huria led an effort at Michigan State University to get free emergency period products into campus bathrooms.
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Fight for abortion access continues in Michigan after a single lawmaker blocks reforms
A coalition of advocates for abortion access are blaming one Democratic state lawmaker for derailing legislation that is designed to expand access to reproductive care in Michigan.
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Every Michigan House Republican voted for an anti-abortion extremist for Speaker
Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.
