#WeCount Reports that 19% of U.S. Abortions are Provided via Telehealth
Over 40,000 people in states with severe abortion bans or telehealth restrictions received medication abortion through shield laws in the latter half of 2023 See release
Abortion pills may become controlled substances in Louisiana
New York Times, May 22, 2024 A bill that is expected to pass would impose prison time and thousands of dollars in fines on people possessing the pills without a prescription. Should the Senate follow suit, Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican and a vocal opponent of abortion, is likely to sign the legislation into law. The measure — which would put abortion pills in the same category as Xanax, Ambien and Valium — contradicts the [...]
Russian band, Pussy Riot, supports fight to overturn abortion restrictions in Alabama
BBC Sounds, May 8, 2024 Pussy Riot will be performing in Alabama to lend their support to those fighting to overturn abortion restrictions in the state. Nadya Tolokonnikova tells BBC why they've chosen to take part. Hear the interview
Which states will have abortion on the ballot in November
NBC News, May 8, 2024 NBC News Politics Reporter Adam Edelman joins Meet the Press NOW to report on which states could include abortion ballot measures in the 2024 election. So far, three states have abortion access on the ballot -- Florida, New York and Maryland -- and eight other states are seeking to put the issue on the ballot. Read More