Alabama Abortion Law

• U.S. federal judge blocks Alabama’s near total-ban on abortion

  Alabama legislators approved the measure this year, hoping to mount a court challenge to abortion rights. Abortion providers sued to stop the law from going into effect.

  World

  Oct 29, 2019
  
• Planned Parenthood building clinic in Alabama despite abortion law

  Planned Parenthood is building a new women’s clinic in Alabama despite the state’s near-total ban on abortions.

  World

  Jun 15, 2019
  
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• How arguments over rape and incest are dividing U.S. abortion opponents

  The debate pits those who believe any abortion is immoral against those who worry that a no-exception stance could be harmful to some Republican candidates in upcoming election.

  World

  May 24, 2019
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• ‘This really is a war on women:’ Leslie Jones attacks Alabama abortion legislation on ‘SNL’

  "This is how it starts. I'm out living my life, and I see there are a bunch of states out there trying to ban abortion and tell me what I can and can't do with my body," Jones exclaimed on the May 18 episode of SNL.

  Entertainment

  May 19, 2019
• Alabama’s near-total abortion ban shows the state doesn’t give a damn about mothers

  Sarah Boesveld says that if Alabama really cared about mothers, the state would make it easier for women to raise kids there, rather than effectively ban abortions.

  Commentary

  May 17, 2019