The suffering of US women under the iron heel of abortion is intensifying, especially for women of color. This makes it imperative to closely examine
Source: US Abortion Rights: Who Would Kill the Gander that Goosed a Golden Egg? – CounterPunch.org
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From Veiling to Abortion, Iran’s Theocrats seek to Control Women’s Bodies, just as do U.S. Republican Theocrats
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Saturday, hard line Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi announced that his government would pull out …
Take Abortion Out of the Court’s Hands
Abortion rights shouldn’t be at the mercy of the judiciary. We need federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade — and Democrats need to buck up and eliminate the filibuster to pass it.
Reform the Supreme Court
Regardless of anyone’s views on abortion, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson took away a reproductive right that a half-century of
The Supreme Court and the Abuse of History: Rights Will Always Lose
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts is the most reactionary ever in American history. Its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision taking away abortion rights from American women is the first time the Court has ever overturned a constitutional precedent to take away rights. But let us not forget that this Court has also killed the Voting Rights Act by declaring most of it unconstitutional in Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. It has also killed union rights and unleashed corporate political money in Citizens United. And it has consistently chipped away at the separation of Church and State as evidenced in the recent Carson v. Makin. For a Chief Justice so worried about his legacy and the reputation of the Court, history will not be kind to him.
Source: The Supreme Court and the Abuse of History: Rights Will Always Lose – CounterPunch.org
Watching US With Horror, European Groups Push Leaders to Strengthen Abortion Rights
Appalled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade and concerned about the dark money-fueled global assault on abortion rights, advocacy groups from 28 European countries demanded Tuesday that their leaders take immediate steps to shield and strengthen access to reproductive care throughout the continent.
Source: Watching US With Horror, European Groups Push Leaders to Strengthen Abortion Rights
5 Things Democrats Can Do About the Supreme Court’s Unchecked Power
In reversing Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court has shown its intent to act against the popular will — and it won’t stop at abortion rights. From packing the court to defunding it, here are five ways Democrats can act to prevent further damage.
Source: 5 Things Democrats Can Do About the Supreme Court’s Unchecked Power
1848+: The End(s) of History 