Reproductive Rights
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Study: More women getting tubes tied since Roe was overturned
The number of women who have had their tubes tied has increased since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
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Fact-checking Trump’s lies on abortion during the presidential debate
Trump spent much of Tuesday’s debate lying about his position on abortion, repeatedly spreading conspiracy theories about Democrats executing infants, and downplaying the very real consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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PA congresswomen call out Trump’s lies after he flip-flops on IVF treatments
Pennsylvania’s Democratic congresswomen criticized former President Donald Trump for flip-flopping on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to gain support. They see it as a cynical ploy to win back voters.
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Temple University might join growing list of campuses with a Plan B vending machine
Vending machines have become a new way for students to easily access emergency contraception at an affordable price. Here’s the story of students at one Pennsylvania university who are trying to get one on their campus.
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PA House Democrats campaign in Delaware County on reproductive freedoms across the commonwealth
House Speaker Joanna McClinton and Democratic lawmakers campaign on protecting reproductive rights in Delaware County. Democrats regained control of the Pennsylvania House in 2022 with a one-seat majority and are looking to expand that majority in November.
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two…
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Republicans caught promoting RFK to Pennsylvania Democratic voters
Democrats across Pennsylvania are receiving mailers from Republicans boosting RFK’s record on abortion in a misleading manner. The mailers use state party branding and popular pro-choice messaging to trick voters.
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Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
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Ryan Mackenzie scrubs anti-abortion language from website in race against Susan Wild
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie is the latest Republican who has been caught scrubbing their anti-abortion views from their campaign websites.
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Free period products coming to Pennsylvania schools this fall
The $3 million grant program will allow eligible schools to offer free period products to students starting as early as this fall.
