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August 2, 2022

Anti-abortion teen attacked while canvassing

Grace Hartsock, an anti-abortion teenager, was allegedly attacked while knocking on doors in Kansas.

August 1, 2022

MSNBC columnist claims American Christians are holding US women 'hostage'

MSNBC columnist Zeeshan Aleem released a venomous op-ed condemning the Christian-right in America for advocating socially-conservative policy.

August 1, 2022

Bipartisan group of senators introduces bill for federal protection of abortion rights, contraception access

A group of bipartisan senators on Monday rolled out legislation that would enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law – protecting abortion and contraception access.

August 1, 2022

PolitiFact slammed for 'fact-check' on Ocasio-Cortez arrest where she seemed to pretend to wear handcuffs

PolitiFact was slammed on Monday for a tweet that said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not "fake" an arrest outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights protest.

August 1, 2022

Pro-life NY leaders slam Hochul, AG James for 'miserably' failing state at reopening of 'firebombed' office

A pro-life New York office reopened after it was "firebombed" earlier this summer, and pro-life activists denounced Democratic state leaders' responses to the attack.

August 1, 2022

North Carolina State Board of Election unanimously votes to recognize Green Party

The North Carolina State Board of Educations held a vote on Monday to decide if the Green Party will be recognized as a new political party. The motion was unanimously passed.

August 1, 2022

Michigan county prosecutors can enforce state's abortion ban, state court rules

Michigan's county prosecutors can now enforce the state's 91-year-old abortion ban after the state's Court of Appeals ruled Monday against a state judge's injunction.

August 1, 2022

Biden admin convenes legal experts on protecting women's reproductive health after Supreme Court ruling

The Biden administration has assembled a team of legal experts to help push access to abortion in the states after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

August 1, 2022

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria blasts 'disgusting' remarks by Justice Alito: 'Really damages the court’s legitimacy'

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria didn’t hold back his liberal views when asked about remarks by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito about the court's foreign critics.

August 1, 2022

Kansas braces for nation's first statewide vote on abortion after fall of Roe v. Wade

Kansas is the next battleground for abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. The state will hold a referendum on whether the state constitution protects access.