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By Maya Dusenbery • 10 years ago

Albuquerque vote on 20-week ban could affect late-term abortion access for whole country

Tomorrow, Albuquerque, New Mexico residents will vote on a ballot initiative banning abortions after 20 weeks.

As you know, 20-week bans have been passed in several states and the House of Representatives, despite the fact that the courts–and, ya know, common sense–suggest that they are clearly unconstitutional (also: really cruel). Anti-choice advocates initially tried unsuccessfully to push the ban through the legislature, before taking the referendum route. If voters approve the measure tomorrow, Albuquerque would be the first municipality to have such a law. 

Tomorrow, Albuquerque, New Mexico residents will vote on a ballot initiative banning abortions after 20 weeks.

As you know, 20-week bans have been passed in several states and the House of Representatives, despite the fact ...
By Maya Dusenbery • 11 years ago

Pro-choice groups file lawsuit to block Arizona’s 20-week abortion ban

This April, Arizona passed a 20-week abortion ban and joined, in Chloe’s words, the world’s shittiest club. But thanks to a lawsuit filed by pro-choice groups and three doctors in Arizona, hopefully the law will be blocked before it goes into effect next month. The New York Times reports:

The law, set to take effect on Aug. 2, prohibits abortions once 20 weeks have passed since a woman’s last menstrual period, which is about 18 weeks after fertilization. This is the earliest deadline set by any state and is weeks earlier than the threshold set by the Supreme Court.

In Roe v. Wade and related decisions, the court ruled that women have a right to abortion until the fetus is ...

This April, Arizona passed a 20-week abortion ban and joined, in Chloe’s words, the world’s shittiest club. But thanks to a lawsuit filed by pro-choice groups and three doctors in Arizona, hopefully the law will be ...

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