Podcasts about Hyde Amendment

00:00 Show open/ Glenn and Mary Wiley on the foundation they started to fund childhood asthma education, treatment and prevention in Ohio school in partnership with the Lung Association 8:06 Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly of the Alzheimer's Assoc with details and insights about a new report that details state data and attitudes. 15:19 Sabre Cook and Madeline Stewart, Drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup discuss vehicle safety. 21:52 Face the State: State Issue 2 interview with Franklin County Chief Deputy of Engineering Fritz Crosier. 31:21 Face the State: US Sen. Bernie Moreno (R- OH) on US trade deal with the UK, steel tariffs, and interest rates. US Sen. Jon Husted (R- OH) on the death tax and the Hyde Amendment. Legislation regarding medical debt and submetering at the Statehouse.

In this episode we speak with Jean Bae, Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management. She shares her journey from Harvard Law to shaping public health policy, tackling critical issues like the impact of the Hyde Amendment and evidence-based laws on public health outcomes. Jean provides valuable insights on the intersection of law and public health, the challenges of translating legal frameworks into actionable policies, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. From firearm regulations to abortion laws, she unpacks how policy shapes lives and offers advice for aspiring public health professionals. Whether you're a student, a policy enthusiast, or curious about how laws influence daily life, this episode is filled with actionable insights and inspiration. To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit http://www.publichealth.nyu.edu.

Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Your fav Buzzkills are talking about the trend of reclassifying things like abortion meds and birth control, and then outlawing them in the process! You know, the ol' “make them sound terrible then use it to strip away your rights” trick. We've also got lots to say about the Catholic Papi's passing and what he DIDN'T do for abortion, shenanigans that are popping up out of Louisiana and which other states are hopping on the bandwagon, PLUS all of the other abobo-related news your earholes need to hear this week.  WHO ARE OUR GUESTS THIS WEEK? WE'RE STACKED.We're yapping with Medicaid and repro care expert, Dr. Cat Duffy of the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), about the harsh realities of what the proposed trash Medicaid cuts could mean for reproductive rights, how YOU can fight back, and how not allowing abortion in the Medicaid system is racist as hell.  PLUS, musician and comedian Shonali joins the pod to remind us that reproductive rights and abortion are PUNK AS FUCK, and gabs with us on art and disco as revolution, the power in being yourself, how she's channeling her rage, on being detained at the border, and her incredible new album, One Machine at a Time.  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social SPECIAL GUESTS:Dr. Cat Duffy Bluesky: @nhelp.bsky.social Shonali IG/TikTok: @shonaliofficial GUEST LINKS:National Health Law Program (NHeLP)DONATE: National Health Law ProgramMedicaid Defense – Resources and AnalysisShonali WebsiteBUY: Shonali's Album on Vinyl + CDShonali Tour Dates NEWS DUMP:Indiana's Consent Requirement Stripped From Sex Ed BillMontana: ‘Personhood' for Embryos Fails, Other Abortion Bills Head to Governor's DeskA Trump Baby Boom? A Baby Bust Is More Likely.Proposed Louisiana Law Would Expand Definition of ‘Coerced Abortion'Louisiana's New House BillTrump's Budget: Gutting Medicaid to Pass Tax Cuts? EPISODE LINKS:Here's What the Late Pope Francis Said About LGBTQ+ People, Abortion and Other Key IssuesADOPT-A-CLINIC: Midwest Reproductive Health 6 DEGREES: Sources Describe How Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's Gucci Bag Was Stolen From Under Her Chair Winnie Harlow in Gucci's Uterus DressBUY AAF MERCH!Operation Save AbortionSIGN: Repeal the Comstock ActEMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist SHOULD I BE SCARED?Text or call us with the abortion news that is scaring you: (201) 574-7402 FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontBluesky ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill interviews Ellie Mystal, Legal Analyst and Justice Correspondent for The Nation, on his new book, Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. Mystal identifies ten laws plus a constitutional amendment that he argues are detrimental to America. During their conversation, they discuss the misconception of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) as redefined by Republicans, the problematic impact of the Hyde Amendment on abortion rights, and the adverse effects of mandatory minimum sentencing from crime bills supported by both Democrats and Republicans. They also delve into voting rights, gun liability laws, and the lack of effective representation in Congress, suggesting reforms like the Wyoming Rule for more equitable representation. Mystal underscores the role of neoliberalism in shaping harmful laws and calls for a reevaluation of laws passed before the 1965 Voting Rights Act.You can purchase your own copy of Elie Mystal's new book here.Today Bill highlights the work of The Nation magazine. A powerful progressive voice for over 160 years. Bill has been a subscriber for decades and it gives a platform for people like Elie Mystal. Sign up at TheNation.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legal scholar Elie Mystal talks about his new book, Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. From the Hyde Amendment's impact on reproductive rights to laws that shield gun manufacturers, Mystal ​argues flaws within these laws have made life harder for all of us. We'll talk about immigration law, voting rights, and why the deregulation of the airline industry has made most of us hate the experience of flying. Also, our TV critic David Bianculli reviews the delightful new mystery series Ludwig, from Britbox.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Legal scholar Elie Mystal talks about his new book, Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. From the Hyde Amendment's impact on reproductive rights to laws that shield gun manufacturers, Mystal ​argues flaws within these laws have made life harder for all of us. We'll talk about immigration law, voting rights, and why the deregulation of the airline industry has made most of us hate the experience of flying. Also, our TV critic David Bianculli reviews the delightful new mystery series Ludwig, from Britbox.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week, we're sharing a special clip from a recent episode of a podcast we love, rePROs Fight Back, where Madeline Morcelle, Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program, breaks down why Medicaid is essential to sexual and reproductive healthcare—and what's at stake with proposed funding cuts. Medicaid currently insures over 72 million people, covering critical reproductive health services like family planning, pregnancy-related care, and abortion (within Hyde Amendment exceptions). But with massive budget cuts on the table, millions of low-income individuals—especially Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and young people—could see their access to care drastically reduced. Listen to the full episode Listen to rePROs Fight Back CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB ROM-COM VOM SEASON 11 SPONSORS: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, & Arya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and answers to your sexual health questions! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. SEASON 11 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer: Sadie Lidji Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Logo Design: Evie Plumb (@cliterallythebest)  

Medicaid, the United States' largest public health insurance program, currently insures over 72 million people with low incomes. Medicaid covers a host of health needs, including those related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Madeline Morcelle, Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and co-chair of the National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy, sits down to talk with us about how Medicaid is indispensable for SRH coverage and how recent proposed cuts would impact those who are enrolled.Medicaid plays an essential role in securing SRH for those with low incomes and other underserved communities, including Black, indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQI+ people, young people, and people with limited English proficiency. States are required to cover family planning services and supplies, pregnancy-related care, and abortion within the Hyde Amendment's exceptions. The House recently passed a budget resolution that requires at least a minimum of $880 billion in budgetary cuts from the Energy and Commerce Committee—who's vast majority of financial jurisdiction is centered in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Assuredly, proposed cuts would cause states to limit eligibility for Medicaid insurance and impact million's access to SRH care. Find Intersectionality Matters where ever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1441348908Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.social Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

In February 2023, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville discovered that the Department of Defense, under the Biden administration, was paying travel and PTO for female employees who desired to kill their unborn children but were prevented from doing so by state law.  There were not many options for the Senate minority to stop this, but Tuberville placed holds on the mass promotion of military officers, drawing the ire of radical leftists, mainstream media, the Biden regime, and worst of all, many fellow Republicans. Sen. Tuberville essentially waged war on the culture of death for 10 months, going through hell as the media sought to destroy him while his colleagues left him to fight by himself. Recently, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vindicated Tuberville, saying the Biden administration's policy violated the Hyde Amendment, exactly what Tuberville said for the 10 months he was pummeled in the media. Tuberville joins Bryan Dawson this week to talk about his fight and numerous other happenings in D.C. since Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, including Space Command returning to Alabama, restoring Title IX by banning men from women's sports, eliminating the unjust double-tax on social security benefits, and more. Tuberville also joined Trump on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl and shares some interesting thoughts on the game and the half time show as well. To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access to all of our behind the scenes content, click here:https://1819news.com/membership

In February 2023, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville discovered that the Department of Defense, under the Biden administration, was paying travel and PTO for female employees who desired to kill their unborn children but were prevented from doing so by state law.  There were not many options for the Senate minority to stop this, but Tuberville placed holds on the mass promotion of military officers, drawing the ire of radical leftists, mainstream media, the Biden regime, and worst of all, many fellow Republicans. Sen. Tuberville essentially waged war on the culture of death for 10 months, going through hell as the media sought to destroy him while his colleagues left him to fight by himself. Recently, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vindicated Tuberville, saying the Biden administration's policy violated the Hyde Amendment, exactly what Tuberville said for the 10 months he was pummeled in the media. Tuberville joins Bryan Dawson this week to talk about his fight and numerous other happenings in D.C. since Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, including Space Command returning to Alabama, restoring Title IX by banning men from women's sports, eliminating the unjust double-tax on social security benefits, and more. Tuberville also joined Trump on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl and shares some interesting thoughts on the game and the half time show as well. To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access to all of our behind the scenes content, click here:https://1819news.com/membership

Deborah Conroy, DuPage County Board Chair, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the proposal to remove former congressman, Henry Hyde’s name from the DuPage courthouse. Henry Hyde was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 6th District of Illinois. The proposal cited the Hyde Amendment, introduced by Hyde in 1976, that […]

This week on Right to Life Radio, John and Jonathan break down the chaotic landscape of abortion politics, RFK Jr.'s surprising Senate testimony, and the massive impact of Mifepristone on abortion rates. Plus, they expose how USAID funneled millions into left-wing causes (yes, even BBC funding!) before Elon Musk's “Doge” department cracked down. Finally, we honor the life of Marianne Angelillo, a beloved champion of the pro-life movement.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano delves into President Trump's whirlwind first ten days in office as he intends to reestablish America's dominance on the global stage as evidenced by the extraordinary showdown with Colombia over deportations. From enforcing the Hyde Amendment to dismantling the toxic DEI agenda, Trump is moving swiftly to reshape America's policies. Professor Giordano explores the broader implications of these actions, highlighting the contrast between strong leadership and the weak responses of prior administrations.   Episode Highlights: The showdown with Colombia: How President Trump used tariffs to enforce deportation policies and assert American sovereignty. Executive Orders on DEI: Why dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives is crucial for restoring merit and unity. Analyzing Trump's approach: How his leadership style is setting a new tone for American governance and global influence.   Be sure to subscribe and tune in to stay informed on the critical issues affecting America!   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Trump's Executive Orders 02:58 Impact of Executive Orders on Immigration and Foreign Policy 07:54 Colombia and How AOC Accepts Criminal Illegal Aliens in Return for Cheap Coffee 14:25 Key Executive Orders and Their Implications 19:12 Addressing DEI in Government 24:05 Confronting Drug Cartels and National Security    

Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo reacts to President Trump's actions on the Hyde Amendment and Mexico City policy. Fr. Mike Schmitz is here to talk about the Grand Getaway on Mackinac Island this August.

Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo reacts to President Trump's actions on the Hyde Amendment and Mexico City policy. Fr. Mike Schmitz is here to talk about the Grand Getaway on Mackinac Island this August.

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In this episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller dive into the whirlwind of cabinet appointments by President-elect Trump and their potential implications for pro-life policies. From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s nomination to HHS, to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya's potential role at NIH, the discussion explores critical issues surrounding abortion policy, conscience protections, and federal funding.

** AAF wants to remind listeners: If you are undocumented, you are legally entitled to abortion care, as long as it complies with the abortion laws of whatever state you are in.** AAF is looking for NY-based folks to volunteer and march in the Halloween day parade with us! Interested? Email programs@aafront.org for more deets! Abortion pill sniffing dogs and bodily autonomy snatching AGs? It must be spooky season! All Hallow's Eve is nigh so let us commence with the witchy descriptions of this week's episode! Moji and Lizz have an alarming story about drug dogs being used to target medication abortion by mail that will make the hair on your arms stand at attention. PLUS, THREE aggro Attorneys General clearly have ZERO hobbies —instead, they're in federal court, claiming abortion pills are ruining their states because they stop teens from pumping the next generation of workers!!!  PLUS WE GOT GUESTS!! Hilarious comedian and influencer, Che Guerrero, has created a huge online community by sharing his experience of living Undocumented in the U.S. and drops in to spill the tea on saving his Abuela's life as a child, intersectionality, and the power of leaning into your identity and story! AND broadening the conversation to touch on the extra challenges undocumented folks experience trying to access abortion, red nesbitt, joins the chat about their work at the Mariposa Fund, an abortion fund that supports undocumented people seeking abortion care in the U.S. Too many tricks and not enough treats y'all.  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks SPECIAL GUESTS:red nesbitt IG: @MariposaFundChe Guerrero IG/TikTok: @MyUndocumentedAss / IG Español: @ElChamacoIndocumentado GUEST LINKS: Che Guerrero WebsiteChe's Linktree Avenida WebsiteChe covers repro rights for undocumentedMariposa FundNNAF NEWS DUMP:How Abortion Care Became Linked to Witchcraft Centuries AgoFlorida Official Throws Desantis Under Bus for Bid to Block Pro-abortion AdsInside the US Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion ClinicsMissouri AG in Abortion Pill Lawsuit Argues Fewer Teen Pregnancies Hurt State FinanciallySeveral States Cracking down on Abortion as Dogs Sniff Mail to Intercept Pill Distribution EPISODE LINKS:STREAM: No One Asked You on JoltCALL TO ACTION 10/29: Abortion Academy WebinarJane's Due Process6 Degrees: Marc Jacobs' Nail TechOperation Save AbortionSIGN: Repeal the Comstock ActBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE.  WE DID A THING! Get your ear holes ready for our must-listen training sesh, Operation Save Abortion: Ballot Initiatives! November's election is creeping up, and we want to make sure YOU are geared up to protect abortion wherever you are. We've rallied together an all-star trifecta of folks who put in the WORK for pro-abortion ballot initiative campaigns from two of the TEN states that have abortion on their ballot, PLUS a guest from a state whose abortion amendment won last year! You're about to get ALLLLL the tea from ballot initiative experts and abobo-loving activists about how the process works, the challenges they face, and – most importantly – how YOU can plug in to help no matter where you live! Who's fighting the fight with us this week?Chris Love, Spokesperson from Arizona for Abortion Access, leads the conversation on all things ballot initiative in The Grand Canyon State. Kellie Copeland, Executive Director of Abortion Forward, representing Ohio, chats with us on their AMAZING win earlier this year and delivers hope for all of the ten abobo amendments on the November ballot. AND, Karen Middleton, President of Cobalt Advocates, drops her knowledge on what's next for Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom. Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks SPECIAL GUESTS:Chris Love IG: @MsChrisLove TW: @LegallyLoveKellie Copeland TW: @KellCope IG/TW/TikTok: @abortionforwardKaren Middleton IG: @KarenSMiddleton BALLOT INITIATIVE LINKS: Arizona: Arizona for Abortion Access IG/TikTok: @arizonaforabortionaccess TW: @azforaccessColorado: Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom IG/TW: @co4reproFlorida: Floridians Protecting Freedom IG: @floridareprofreedom @yes4Florida TW/TikTok: @yes4florida Maryland: Freedom in Reproduction – Maryland (FIRM) IG/TW: @mdreprofreedomMissouri: Missourians for Constitutional Freedom IG: @moconstitutionalfreedom TW: @Missourians4CFMontana: Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights IG/TW/TikTok: @mtreprorightsNebraska: Protect Our Rights IG/TikTok: @protectourrights2024 TW: @POR2024South Dakota: Dakotans for Health IG: @dakotansforhealth TW: @ForDakotansNevada: Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom IG/TW: @nv4reprofreedomNew York: New Yorkers for Equal Rights IG/TW: @Yesonprop1ny EPISODE LINKS:OpSave TOOLKITSOperation Save AbortionAbortion ForwardCitizens Not PoliticiansSIGN: Repeal the Comstock ActBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here...One of the things that scares me the most is ignorance and the lack of knowledge that can harm us as humans and women. My platform will always be where we have open and honest conversations. I have found that people often choose not to have difficult conversations because they are afraid to disagree. Disagreements are okay. What is essential is to be open and respectful, willing to understand the perspectives and values of others. I want us to stop avoiding the hard. I want us also to understand facts, rise above misinformation fear-mongering, and stand up for the rights of women. In this episode, Jamie Vollmoeller discusses the potential threats posed by Project 2025 to women and explores how recent legislative efforts may restrict access to essential healthcare services. She raises concerns about the targeting of Planned Parenthood, the Hyde Amendment, and defunding women's health organizations. Throughout the episode, Jamie stresses the importance of public awareness and advocacy in protecting women's rights.Resources Mentioned:Planned ParenthoodHyde AmendmentProject 2025 DocumentThis is an invitation to join a supportive community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating an impact in the world.A mastermind is a community of peers who exchange ideas, provide support, and offer sound advice for running a successful business.Join the Confident YOU Mastermind now at https://goconfidentlyservices.myflodesk.com/confidentyoumastermindSupport the showOther helpful resources for you: Learn more about my Confident You Mastermind Today! Here's your Guide to Starting A Podcast in 30 days, download yours today! For more about me and what I do, check out my website. If you're looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you'd be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. Thank you for listening to our podcast. Please Subscribe! Join our Facebook GroupInstagram, TikTok We love reviews! Please leave us a review.Contact us if you want to Launch, restart, or grow your podcast.

In this episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller tackle the perplexing changes to the 2024 Republican Party platform, especially the omission of traditional pro-life language. They delve into the implications of these changes, discuss the significance of political party platforms, and debate whether this shift signals a deeper identity crisis within the Republican Party. Tune in to hear their insights on the future of the pro-life movement in American politics and the potential impacts on federal and state-level abortion policies.   Show Notes:   • Introduction: Welcome by John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller • Main Topic: Analysis of the Republican Party's 2024 platform changes • Platform Significance: History and purpose of party platforms • Pro-Life Language: Missing pro-life commitments and their implications • Political Strategy: Debating the strategic shifts within the Republican Party • Federal vs. State: Discussing the role of federal government in abortion legislation post-Dobbs decision • Listener Questions: Addressing audience concerns and questions about the platform changes • Conclusion: Final thoughts on the potential future of pro-life policies within American politics

On the radio show this week, we touch base with the award-winning author of the new book,  The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America's Next Economy about the changes we can make together so everyone can thrive;  then we dive into the ways for kids to get nutrition support during the summer with SUN Meals, SUN Meals-To-Go, and SUN Bucks (Find out more here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer ); after that we cover abortion access research and the impact of the Hyde Amendment; then we close the show covering the attack on birth control and how we can fight back.   *Special guests include: Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project (ESP), @EconomicSecProj; Cindy Long, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, @USDANutrition; Ivette Gomez, Women's Health Policy at  KFF, @kff; and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising

The Feminist Buzzkills are in FULL rage mode this week as our heads are still spinning from Arizona's latest assault on people with a uterus. The ghouls on Arizona's Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 abortion ban will be enforced in less than TWO WEEKS. Plus, what does it mean when three judges agree that Indiana's near-total abortion ban does in fact violate Hoosiers' religious freedom? And the anti-abobo clowns Ohio try to push a whole new pile of nonsense on their constituents. Listen to Moji and me drag it for the stank filth that it is.  Need all the deets? We got you. Need to let your primal scream out? We got you on that too.GUEST ROLL CALL: Dr. Tracy Weitz, Professor of Sociology and Director for the Center on Health, Risk, and Society at American University in DC is Buzzkilling with us! She's THE SMARTEST person we know when it comes to all things abortion – data, shitty policies and all. *chef's kiss.*PLUS! Hilarious comedian and award-winning writer, Laurie Kilmartin, who you probably recognize from “The Late Late Show with James Corden” is here! We shoot the shit with her on her new special “Cis Woke Grief Slut,” saying “abortion” on stage, disrupting the writers' room boys club, and more! Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks SPECIAL GUESTS: Tracy Weitz IG: @Tracy_Weitz / TW: @TracyWeitzLaurie Kilmartin IG/TW: @AnyLaurie16 ROE-CABULARY: RFRA - Religious Freedom Restoration Act NEWS DUMP:Alabama Doctors Deny Woman an Abortion Despite Fetal Anomaly Exception: ‘It's Not a Black and White Issue'Meet the Republican Attorneys General Wreaking Havoc on Abortion AccessArizona Can Enforce an 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court SaysIndiana Appeals Court Uses Mike Pence's Religious Liberty Law to Block Abortion BanOhio Bill Would Penalize Governments for Supporting Abortion ServicesOhio Local Government Fund GUEST LINKS: The Turnaway StudyAmerican University: Tracy Weitz Laurie Kilmartin WebsiteLaurie's Special: ”Cis Woke Grief Slut”The Jackie and Laurie Show EPISODE LINKS:“No One Asked You” Doc in MinneapolisImpact with Kristin Hady4/16 Action: How to Bust Abortion Stigma Like a BossSIGN: Mifepristone PetitionBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

During his State of the Union address on Thursday, Joe Biden promised he would sign legislation to kill babies in abortions up to birth if Democrats win complete control of Congress this November.  President Joe Biden's FY 2025 budget proposal once again calls for eliminating the Hyde Amendment, which has protected unborn babies and their mothers for over 40 years by ensuring that federal tax dollars don't fund elective abortion. It also calls for eliminating the [similar to the D.C.] Dornan Amendment. Dr. Saudra Dalton-Smith wants to help you choose your best life! Find out more with Dr. Chaps at NRB. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2024, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Full episode transcript HERE.Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Week AND International Women's Day! Lizz is still vacay-ing it up, so Abortion Access Front Head Writer Alyssa (AKA, Dooks) is holding it down with Moji again - lucky us!  This week we're reminding y'all why and how you should be supporting abortion providers year-round. We're also spilling the pipin' hot abobo tea from this week's shenanigans in this dystopian hellscape we're fighting through. We drag Tennessee's latest BS, but celebrate some wins brought to you by Nebraska, CVS, & Walgreens! We remember Dr. David Gunn and Bronx Abortion, and expose the anti-abobo clowns that are targeting clinics with some real shady videos.  SPECIAL GUEST ROLL CALL:  Melissa Grant, COO & Co-Founder of FemHealth USA is in the house to drop the ugly truth of the horrors and violence abortion clinics face on the daily and delivers the knowledge on how YOU can fight back! PLUS, AAF's very own Programs Director and abortion clinic protector, Kristin Hady, drops by with this season's hottest tips for being an awesome abobo ally and showing solidarity with abortion providers. Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. ROE-CABULARY: Hyde Amendment - the Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funds from being used for abortion care except for cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother.  HOSTS:Moji Alawode-El @MojiLocksAlyssa Al-Dookhi @TheDookness SPECIAL GUESTS: Kristin Hady IG: @TAC_escorts TW: @CCCEscortsMelissa Grant IG/TW/TikTok: @Carafem NEWS DUMP:Tennessee GOP Blocks IVF Protection Bill in Committee Over Abortion ConcernsNebraska Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Abortion, Trans Care LawCvs & Walgreens to Begin Selling Abortion Pill This MonthA Crucial Abortion Access Lifeline Is Hanging by a ThreadMissouri Accuses Planned Parenthood of ‘Trafficking' Minors to Get Abortions ​GUEST LINKS:Amazon Wishlist: Send Gift Cards to Abortion Clinics!Toledo Abortion Center EscortsCarafem WebsiteDONATE: Carafem EPISODE LINKS:Indie Clinic in the Bronx: Dr. Emily Women's CenterSUPPORT ABORTION CLINICS3/10 CALL TO ACTION: Zoom Signup SIGN: Mifepristone PetitionBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront TALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off! *** This podcast uses this sound from freesound:“Wammies.mp3” by warlockninja ( https://freesound.org/people/warlockninja/sounds/180478/) licensed under CCBYNC 4.0

Full episode transcript HERE.Ahoy Buzzkills! ABORTION IS ON THE BALLOT NEXT WEEK IN OHIO AND VIRGINIA! Lizz and Moji got y'all covered on everything you need to know about what these state elections mean for EVERYONE IN THIS TWISTED-ASS COUNTRY. We're counting up all the last-minute dirty tricks anti-abortion extremists are unloading to fool folks as they head out to vote.  SPOILER ALERT: It's lies, they are using lies. This episode is packed with all that, the latest abobo news, and the answer to this week's pop quiz: How many of America's abortion bans even mention mental health? OH, and who's bringing the RAGE with us this week? MEET OUR TWO DOPE GUESTS! Brilliant journalist and expert on US abortion policy, Rebecca Traister, drops knowledge on all things Democratically dysfunctional. PLUS, the hilarious Eunji Kim has a lot to say about male rage, starting comedy at 30 weeks preggers, and being confused for an INCEL! Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks NEWS DUMPER:Molly Gaebe @MollyGaebe SPECIAL GUESTS: Rebecca Traister TW: @RTraisterEunji Kim IG/TW: @TheBestEunji NEWS DUMP:Are/Were Mike Johnson and His Teenage Son Each Other's No-Pornin' Cops? Because That's Weird.Faced With Abortion Bans, Doctors Beg Hospitals for Help With Key DecisionsNinth Circuit Revives Arizona Abortion Ban ChallengeSixty-One People in US Criminalized for Alleged Self-Managed Abortions, Report FindsMedical Exceptions to Abortion Bans Often Exclude Mental Health Conditions​​All the Desperate Tactics Ohio Republicans Are Using Against the Abortion VoteWhy Republicans Think They've Finally Cracked the Abortion Question ​GUEST LINKS:Rebecca Traister WebsiteBUY: Rebecca's BooksRebecca's Articles on New York MagazineEunji Kim's WebsitePODCAST: 2 Kims 1 PodEunji Kim's Linktree EPISODE LINKS:The Turnaway StudyACTION ALERT: 11/8 in New York or stream onlineBUY: Reproductive Rights Rugs!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

So let's see... 1. The Supreme Court legally overturns Roe v. Wade. 2. The Biden Administration, in violation of the Hyde Amendment, issues orders that any member of the military who wants an abortion will get time off and travel expenses paid. 3. Mr. Tuberville Goes to Washington. Join our crack team of elite anti-elitists by becoming a member or making a one-time donation right here: https://billwhittle.com/register/

There have been and continue to be significant bans on abortion in the military (with limited exceptions), through TRICARE and at military treatment facilities. This means most military service members and dependents who need abortion care cannot access it through the military. Jackii Wang, Senior Legislative Analyst with the National Women's Law Center, sits down to talk with us about a new policy memorandum that expands abortion access for military service members and their dependents.  Post Dobbs, the Department of Defense and the Biden administration have announced a number of changes, some of which have gone into effect. These include providing travel and transportation allowances for traveling off base for an abortion, standardizing “administrative absence,” and extending the deadline to disclose a pregnancy to a commander. These policies have been met with fierce backlash from anti-abortion actors, including those in the Senate who are upholding nominations for military posts.  LinksFAQ: Actions by the Dept. of Defense to Protect Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Access for Military Families  National Women's Law Center on FacebookNational Women's Law Center on TwitterPlan C Abortionfinder.org Ineedana.com Repro Legal Helpline Repro Legal Defense Fund Digital Defense Fund Take Action Follow the National Women's Law Center on Twitter and Facebook. Have conversations with people in your life about the news surrounding abortion and the military. As politicians continue to attack access, discuss why it's important to continue to protect care.Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

President Biden turns 81 this November and many pundits are raising concerns over his age and ability to govern. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have already thrown their names in the ring as potential contenders against the sitting President, with many Democrat insiders passing around California Governor Gavin Newsom as a viable alternative. Co-Host of The Five, and Democratic Strategist Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss the possibilities she sees for a legitimate contender to rise up against President Biden, how having former President Trump as the Republican nominee would impact the 2024 Election, and why she believes it is fair for voters to question the President's abilities given his age.   While Congress continues its August recess, the Senate will have a significant hurdle to jump once they return in September when approving hundreds of military promotions. One senator has been the gatekeeper in holding up the Senate approvals, Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville. Senator Tuberville has vehemently denied any promotions due to his opposition to a Pentagon policy of paying for a military service member's travel to get an abortion, which he believes is in direct violation of the Hyde Amendment. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins as he lays out the procedure of approving the military appointees, how the Senate may find a workaround to get the service members approved, and weighs in on why Senator Tuberville is choosing this issue to make a political stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden turns 81 this November and many pundits are raising concerns over his age and ability to govern. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have already thrown their names in the ring as potential contenders against the sitting President, with many Democrat insiders passing around California Governor Gavin Newsom as a viable alternative. Co-Host of The Five, and Democratic Strategist Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss the possibilities she sees for a legitimate contender to rise up against President Biden, how having former President Trump as the Republican nominee would impact the 2024 Election, and why she believes it is fair for voters to question the President's abilities given his age.   While Congress continues its August recess, the Senate will have a significant hurdle to jump once they return in September when approving hundreds of military promotions. One senator has been the gatekeeper in holding up the Senate approvals, Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville. Senator Tuberville has vehemently denied any promotions due to his opposition to a Pentagon policy of paying for a military service member's travel to get an abortion, which he believes is in direct violation of the Hyde Amendment. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins as he lays out the procedure of approving the military appointees, how the Senate may find a workaround to get the service members approved, and weighs in on why Senator Tuberville is choosing this issue to make a political stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden turns 81 this November and many pundits are raising concerns over his age and ability to govern. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have already thrown their names in the ring as potential contenders against the sitting President, with many Democrat insiders passing around California Governor Gavin Newsom as a viable alternative. Co-Host of The Five, and Democratic Strategist Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss the possibilities she sees for a legitimate contender to rise up against President Biden, how having former President Trump as the Republican nominee would impact the 2024 Election, and why she believes it is fair for voters to question the President's abilities given his age.   While Congress continues its August recess, the Senate will have a significant hurdle to jump once they return in September when approving hundreds of military promotions. One senator has been the gatekeeper in holding up the Senate approvals, Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville. Senator Tuberville has vehemently denied any promotions due to his opposition to a Pentagon policy of paying for a military service member's travel to get an abortion, which he believes is in direct violation of the Hyde Amendment. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins as he lays out the procedure of approving the military appointees, how the Senate may find a workaround to get the service members approved, and weighs in on why Senator Tuberville is choosing this issue to make a political stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the action in the Senate was all about the annual defense authorization – the NDAA. Usually, the argument about what goes into this enormous bill that governs everything the military can and can't do is a word soup cooked-up by defense nerds.  You may recall things like SDI, the GWOT, and closing GITMO. All controversial in their own day, and all eventually resolved through the historically bipartisan NDAA process.  But this time around, many in Washington are beginning to wonder if a new set of acronyms is fatally imperiling our armed forces. Issues like DEI, CRT, and abortion may be sinking a bill that has never failed to pass in more than 60 years. It's setting up a dramatic clash between the House and Senate. On one side, a partisan bill loaded with controversial amendments. On the other, a bipartisan one without all the baggage. Meanwhile in the background, a separate drama is still playing out: that of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) beef with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin over abortion policy.  The combination of these two events has been more than enough to make lawmakers, lobbyists, and service members alike begin to wonder: Is this the year that the NDAA fails? Will this last sacred piece of bipartisanship in Congress succumb to the divisive forces that have sunk many before?  Joining the show to discuss the prognosis for this year's NDAA and the perils of this stand off is a man who knows what it's like to write one of these bills. Because he has. Many times before. Arnold Punaro is a former staff director at the Senate Armed Services Committee and a retired two-star general. And if you're a senator involved in national security issues, he's probably also the guy you call for advice.  Playbook co-author and Deep Dive host Ryan Lizza spoke with him about what the big challenge facing the military is — spoiler, it's not abortion policy; how – or if – Congress has perverted its oversight role of the Pentagon; what, if any, of the right's objections to military “wokeness” are grounded in facts; and if an NDAA will pass this year at all. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Arnold Punaro is CEO of The Punaro Group and a retired Marine Reserve Major General. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.

Full episode transcript HERE.TW: Sexual Assault. Welcome to PART TWO of the Feminist Buzzkills LIVE from Netroots Nation, AKA the largest gathering of progressive writers, activists, and organizers in America! In part two of this mini-series, the Buzzkills are serving up all the fresh, steaming hot abobo-related tea while also dragging Senator Tommy Tuberville for absolute filth as he continues his relentless stunt holding up military nominations over the Defense Department's abortion policies. Who's joining us in taking out this stank trash? The one and only, podcaster extraordinaire, Dr. Allison Gill from the Mueller, She Wrote, The Daily Beans, and Jack podcasts! She used to work on healthcare policy at the VA and wrote an Op-ed in the Washington Post foreshadowing what the devastating effects overturning Roe would do to soldiers who need reproductive care, so she's KIND OF the absolute best person to talk to, so tune in!Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu. OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks SPECIAL GUESTS: Dr. Allison Gill TW: @AllisonGill IG: @TheAllisonGill  NEWS DUMP: Most Patients Successfully Self-Manage Medication Abortion, Study ShowsMichigan: ‘We're Sending a Message to the State That We Respect Science'Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Says State Constitution Gives Only Limited ProtectionsReligious Freedom Arguments Underpin Wave of Challenges to Abortion Bans ​GUEST LINKS:READ: Allison Gill's Op-Ed on The Washington PostMueller, She Wrote Podcast IG/TW/TikTok/Post: @MuellerSheWroteThe Daily Beans Podcast TW: @DailyBeansPod EPISODE LINKS:SIGN OUR PETITION TO KEEP MIFEPRISTONE ON THE MARKETFLORIDA: Sign and Put Abortion on the Ballot!Netroots Nation Website IG: @NetrootsNation TW: @Netroots_NationNimmala's Draft Journey an Inspiration for Indian Americans Like MeCALL TO ACTION: Send in the GownsEmail your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsMONTHLY VIRTUAL ACTION: Expose Fake Clinics AAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!FIND AN ABORTION PROVIDER NEAR YOU HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is currently holding up dozens of Pentagon promotions because he says the Defense Department's abortion policy is against the law and violates the Hyde Amendment by forcing taxpayers to flip the bill for travel-related expenses. President Joe Biden responded to our question regarding the senator and abortion. Meanwhile, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are on recess right now, but reaction to President Biden's Bidenomics plan grew swift criticism from Republicans despite that. The president spoke in Chicago about his Bidenomics plan to transform the economy. The name of course is reminiscent of Reaganomics, but not exactly the same thing. Amber Athey with the Spectator joins to talk about this and what her thoughts are on this plan. And there is a push to revive Catholic education and the Catholic faith in Ireland. One school with ties to the United States is leading the charge. Cofounder of Mater Dei Academy in Ireland, Padraig Cantillon Murphy, joins to tell us about the state of the Catholic Church and Catholic education in Ireland and what he found after moving back there in 2010. Finally this evening, a new book written by Dr. Edward Sri examines the value of prayer and its relationship with God. Author and theologian, Dr. Sri, joins to tell us more about this new study and how the idea came about. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On this midweek show, Crystal welcomes reporter Megan Burbank to talk about the status of reproductive healthcare in Washington state after last year's Dobbs decision removed guarantees for abortion access on the national level. The conversation starts by highlighting barriers that already existed prior to Roe v. Wade being overturned such as the Hyde Amendment and a slew of state-level restrictions, then delves into the realities of why the issue is important for maternal health, family planning, and economic mobility.  Despite Washington having more state-level protections than other parts of the country, Megan and Crystal discuss the challenges our state does face with fallout from abortion restrictions in other states, the increase in religiously affiliated hospital mergers, and inconsistent access to services depending on one's location. Finally, Megan shares her thoughts on how people can get involved - through state legislation working its way through Olympia as well as helpful and non-helpful ways to engage with the issue. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Megan Burbank at @meganireneb and http://burbank.industries/.   Megan Burbank Megan Burbank is a writer and editor based in Seattle. Before going full-time freelance, she worked as an editor and reporter at the Portland Mercury and The Seattle Times. She specializes in enterprise reporting on reproductive health policy, which she has covered locally for Crosscut, the South Seattle Emerald, and the Seattle Times, and nationally at The New Republic and NPR.   Resources “Roe v. Wade was never the whole story” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   “Long uncertain, young people's access to abortion is more complicated than ever” by Megan Burbank from NPR   “‘Ask for Jane:' Who were the pre-Roe underground abortionists?” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   “A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one” by Megan Burbank and Emily Kwong from NPR   “Who is traveling to Washington for abortion care?” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   “Abortion rights in WA fall into limbo at religious hospitals” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut    “Students lobby for WA bills on abortion and gender-affirming care” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   “New Yakima clinic to expand abortion access in Eastern Washington” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   “How a Texas ruling on abortion pills would affect Washington” by Megan Burbank from Crosscut   HB 1469 - Concerning access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment in Washington state   HB 1340 - Concerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders   SB 5242 - Prohibiting cost sharing for abortion   HB 1155 - Addressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. So today I am thrilled to be welcoming Megan Burbank, who's a writer and editor based in Seattle. Before going full-time freelance, she worked as an editor and reporter at The Portland Mercury and The Seattle Times. She specializes in enterprise reporting on reproductive health policy, which she's covered locally for Crosscut, the South Seattle Emerald, and The Seattle Times, and recently at The New Republic and NPR. Have appreciated her coverage - really comprehensive coverage - of reproductive healthcare, which spurred wanting to have this conversation just to talk about what the status of reproductive healthcare is here in Washington in the backdrop of the Dobbs decision and abortion access not being guaranteed from a national level. Welcome so much, Megan. [00:01:43] Megan Burbank: Thank you so much for having me. [00:01:44] Crystal Fincher: So just starting off, what got you interested in covering reproductive health policy? [00:01:49] Megan Burbank: Yeah, it's a good question. So I began covering reproductive health policy in 2011 when I was a news intern at The Stranger. And there was a bill introduced in the Legislature that would regulate these centers that are called crisis pregnancy centers that are often set up near actual abortion clinics, but they're operated by a centralized, evangelical-affiliated organization that is designed to dissuade people from having abortions. And so I was part of an investigation of those centers when I was a young and impressionable news intern with The Stranger, and it really opened my eyes to a lot of the ways that abortion access was complicated even before we were even talking about Roe v. Wade being overturned. And also I would say that I just have always been aware of it on a personal level. I grew up knowing about Roe v. Wade, and I thought of it as something that - the older generation had secured this freedom for us and it was just not something that I questioned. And then when I became an adult and started actually reporting on it and realized the systemic barriers to people actually accessing that type of care, even under Roe, I realized that there was a lot that needed to be reported out about that. [00:03:02] Crystal Fincher: I think you've done a good job really diving into covering the difference between - yes, I can technically access this service, I have the right to do it, it's healthcare that is available in places, but it's not always that simple that something that is technically available is accessible to everyone. Even before, as you talked about, Roe v. Wade being overturned, what were some of the barriers and challenges that people were facing when it came to accessing these services? [00:03:33] Megan Burbank: There were so many of them. There are so many of them. I think the thing that we often forget about abortion access is that women of means - wealthy white women - have always had the option to have an abortion. Before Roe v. Wade, it was common for people with the finances to travel to do that - even to travel to other countries for care. And so when we talk about abortion access, I think it's really important to build in this sort of class piece to it - it's expensive, right? It's expensive to have an abortion. It's typically - it's not always covered by insurance. It is here in Washington because we have a law that mandates that, but that's pretty unique. And another thing to note is that we've got the Hyde Amendment, which was enacted in 1978, so shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned. This essentially bans public funding for abortion, so if you're on Medicaid, Medicare, any sort of military healthcare plan, if you're in the Peace Corps - there are a lot of different scenarios that are impacted by this - you don't have abortion coverage through your insurance. And what that means is that, especially for low-income women, for people of color, for folks who are young - young people - they've been left out of this access picture for quite a long time. And actually that's how that amendment was designed. I think one of the things that people find so horrifying when I talk about this is that Henry Hyde, the lawmaker behind that policy, said explicitly that he wanted to ban abortion access for all women, but that low-income women - what was available to him through legislation through Medicaid. So I think that was a barrier that cropped up shortly after Roe v. Wade was decided. And then of course, we've got just an influx of state-level restrictions that began around that time and have really snowballed since. So we see things like basically bans based on gestational age - so like 15-week bans, that kind of thing. We see things like parental notification laws, which can be really complicated for young people who perhaps are caught up in the foster care system and trying to access care or for other reasons, cannot ask their parents for support in them making their decision. There are also things like 24-hour, 72-hour waiting periods. And those types of restrictions were commonly enacted in the states before Roe v. Wade was overturned. And so the upshot of that is essentially that even though we had the legal backstop of Roe during that time, access could look pretty spotty already based on wherever you were in the country. And then in Washington, we have very robust state-level protections for abortion, but that is not the norm and has not been the norm elsewhere. [00:06:12] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely true. And even though it was ruled to be a constitutionally protected right at that time, there's just a lot of red tape that you're able to put in front of people's ability to be able to access abortion - whether it's having to visit doctors in-person when you might not otherwise have to, whether it is extra requirements for the prescription, and availability of medication that can help with a medicated abortion or preventing implantation, that type of thing. And it really has been used to manipulate people's access to this. Why is this such an important issue overall? You hear people say sometimes - If you don't wanna get pregnant, then don't have sex. And - People can just keep their legs closed and avoid this whole thing. Why does that not tell the whole story? [00:07:06] Megan Burbank: When I hear people say things like that, it just makes me think of the conversations that I had with this woman named Judith Arcana, who was a part of the Janes in Chicago before Roe vs Wade - this group of women who were activists, who essentially established a network to help people seeking abortions access care. And they were successful because they were able to secure training in abortion. And they also, by Judith's telling, I feel like they were very underestimated and so it was easy for them - not easy, but it was possible for them to get away with this for a long time. And I think one of my major takeaways from that conversation was just that - if someone wants to have an abortion, it's not really this thing that they're gonna take or leave, right? If you're in that situation, you're desperate. You're gonna make it happen, and you're gonna make it happen legally and safely, or you are going to make it happen through whatever underground economies are available to you. And so I think the reality of that is just that people can feel however they want about abortion, but the fact of the matter is that someone in that situation is going to seek out care to the extent that they can. And I think the idea behind laws that are protecting access is just that - wouldn't it be better for them to do this in a way that's safe? And that's the difference. And I think when you look at reporting from the pre-Roe era, you can see that that's really true - that women commonly died from abortions that were obtained through these extra-legal networks, and it was more dangerous for them too. One of the things that I heard about in my reporting for that piece was just that people who sought abortions in the pre-Roe era were often subjected to things like abusive behavior from the people they sought support from. There was often a threat of sexual violence, and they often didn't know what kind of care they were getting or what the credentials of the person performing it were. And they also - they had to pay for it, it was expensive. So you'd have to come up with this large sum of money and just trust someone who you had no reason to believe was actually a doctor to perform this procedure. Women did it anyway. When I talked to Judith, one of the things she told me was that nobody ever changed their mind. And I think that that's something that's just really important to remember because it's not really a choice between no one having abortions ever and people having abortions. It's a choice between people having abortions in safe, medically appropriate environments or having abortions in situations that are much more harmful. [00:09:40] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I think another thing that has happened during this conversation and greater awareness about how perilous the right to abortion is and how impactful it is - is not just the conversation about how important the ability to choose when and how you have children impacts your social and economic mobility, ability to participate in the workforce, but that just being pregnant is a very, very difficult and traumatic thing on someone's body. You're essentially displacing all of your internal organs, massive hormonal and body changes. And this is not something that is without consequence, or simple, or without challenges for people who are pregnant - and this is a big deal and comes with a lot of risk. I'm a Black woman, certainly very familiar with mortality rates for Black women who are pregnant - an issue that goes beyond issues of access into just straight racism - and just overall with maternal health in this country, we don't do a great job. So it is a really challenging issue. And even though abortion, which is really a routine procedure for most people - and on the risk of things out there, it doesn't seem like it's an outlier in the way that you would think, given all the regulations about it. But what does it mean to be able to have efficient, safe, affordable access to contraception, and how far away are we to be able to provide that for everyone? [00:11:23] Megan Burbank: I think we're pretty far from that, Crystal. I think that what it means is that people have a sense of self-determination and autonomy. And I would say a sense of psychological safety too, because one of the things that often comes up around abortion when I do my reporting on it - you were talking about pregnancy. And pregnancy statistically is much more of a health risk to take on than to have an abortion, especially an abortion early in pregnancy, which is when most abortions occur. When I talk to providers, they will often tell me that - actually - remaining pregnant is pregnant, especially as you pointed out in the United States where we have these huge racial disparities in terms of maternal, perinatal outcomes and maternal morbidity and mortality, that kind of thing. I think that it's the ability to not put yourself in that level of risk - can be really life or death for many people. And I think that having access to abortion and birth control - it allows people to space their pregnancies. One of the things that I think is often forgotten in this conversation is that I think it's something like over half of people seeking abortions are already parents. And so they are making a decision that allows them to care for, and provide for, and have the economic supports to raise the children that they already have. The other thing that I think is really crucial to note here is that there's been some really excellent research on the consequences of being denied an abortion. And there is an excellent study called the Turnaway Study that was conducted over a number of years among people who had sought out abortions and been turned away, not due to state laws, but because of gestational age of their pregnancies. And it follows them in the outcomes that they had. And what it found is that for the people who did not receive abortions and carried to term, they didn't regret carrying to term - but if you looked at the outcomes in their lives in terms of their financial and emotional wellbeing, they took huge hits because they weren't able to access care. And so having access to an abortion is something that can prevent someone from being caught up in a cycle of poverty, which is why I often think that it's useful to frame it as an economic issue because the impact is such that being able to get timely care means that someone is able to care for their family in a way and remain afloat financially. And not being able to do that can mean the opposite - raising a child is expensive. [00:13:57] Crystal Fincher: Very expensive. And in a state like Washington, you mentioned we do have a lot of protections, but that doesn't mean that everyone has access to abortion and abortion care. What are the types of challenges that we face in Washington state? [00:14:12] Megan Burbank: One of the things we're dealing with now is just the fallout from abortion restrictions in other states. And so what that means is that there has been this gradual influx of patients from out-of-state, which focuses more demand on clinics. That can be complicated because it can create more delays for folks trying to access care in Washington. And I wanna be super clear that this is not just tied to Roe v. Wade - this was happening before Roe v. Wade was overturned, with the passage of legislation like Texas's Senate Bill 8, which is the six-week ban that includes this provision that allows people to have these sort of vigilante lawsuits against ordinary citizens or doctors for facilitating abortion care. And so after that law went into effect, what happened in states like ours is that we began to receive an uptick in patients from states like Texas and surrounding states. Because when a state bans abortion, people seeking care will go outside of that state, which creates a delay at clinics in states around that state. And then that sort of creates a ripple effect all the way up to states like ours. So I think it's easy to say - We're in Washington, access isn't a problem here. But when access is restricted elsewhere, we feel the effects of that. And then I would also say that one of the things that I think is important to remember is access is not universal here either. Especially if you live in rural areas, your options may be really limited in terms of finding a provider. I think it's something like 50% of counties in Washington don't have an abortion provider. And so that means that simple geography can be a barrier. And then I would also say we have - Washington has a policy which essentially allows for state Medicaid funds to pay for abortion. So if you're on state Medicaid here, you can - having an abortion is covered. And that's pretty rare. We're only a handful of a number of states that have that sort of policy. So we have these sort of state-level protections that can serve to mitigate some of the federal policies that have impacted access in other states. But that doesn't mean that we have a super clear, facile approach here. I think one of the things that I also see is - in Washington, we've had so many hospital mergers over the past decade between secular healthcare systems and religiously affiliated institutions. And often when that happens, it results in limitations on what reproductive healthcare is available in those hospitals. And so that may mean that even though you're in Washington, the institution where you are accessing care may not provide abortions. [00:16:58] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and this is a major issue here. And these are healthcare systems like Franciscan and Providence and names that are pretty well known throughout the region. I don't think people necessarily always recognize that these are religiously affiliated hospitals and they frequently restrict access in a way that matches the religious convictions. But with these mergers, these may be the only hospitals that are available for someone in an emergency situation needing abortion care. And again, I think lots of people have been exposed to by now - that abortion is not always something that just happens, as people elect. There are lots of different situations where someone needs an abortion, including when a fetus is no longer viable and it can be a significant risk to a mother's health to not receive prompt medical care and a prompt abortion in that kind of situation. It can kill the mother - it's a big, big risk - and to not have that available, or not something that hospitals choose to offer really puts a lot of people in danger. We've seen this in areas where abortion access has been restricted and these stories have made the news - but this is something that doesn't always make the news - but these issues of access are really important. Is there anything happening legislatively, anything happening to help improve the access situation in this religious hospital merger situation, or just in rural areas who have lost healthcare capacity? [00:18:40] Megan Burbank: Yeah, there's been several legislative attempts. There was a law passed, I believe in 2021, called the Protecting Pregnancy Act. And this was drafted in response to scenarios like the one you're describing - where someone would present with an emergency situation related to pregnancy, like an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage, and would need abortion care as treatment. And there was a case in Bellingham where a woman was turned away several times while having a miscarriage, which can be quite dangerous. An ectopic pregnancy also, as you rightly pointed out, is - that can be an emergency situation. People can die from that if they don't receive timely care. And so this law was drafted with the intent of protecting providers who are in institutions that may have internal bans on abortion - that allows them to perform a procedure, an abortion procedure, in that type of situation and to be legally protected while they do it. I think it's not clear how useful this law has been in practice, if it's really expanded access in any meaningful way. I spoke with a provider about it this year, or in 2022, and she said that it was pretty hard to gauge how much of an impact it had. And she also told me that it was still common for patients in that type of situation to be transferred to a hospital like the University of Washington that does provide abortions and is known for that. So I think that's one piece. And then the other is this law called the Keep Our - or this bill - called the Keep Our Care Act that has been introduced in the Legislature. It was brought up this session and last session as well. And this would impose more stringent reporting requirements when healthcare institutions merge. And the focus of this one is not just on reproductive health but also on end-of-life care and gender affirming care, because those are the types of care that are often impacted by these mergers. And that bill appears to be stalled in committee - I don't think it made the cutoff. So we'll see what happens with that - I'm tracking it. But I think there have been these legislative approaches to address that type of situation where someone presents at a hospital in an emergency and can't receive care based on the ideology of the hospital they happen to be in. Which honestly is not something that - I think if I were in an emergency, I don't know that I would be checking the religious affiliation of the hospital. I think I would just want to go to the closest one. [00:21:07] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and get the care I needed to survive and recover. Absolutely. You mentioned that you're tracking these bills and they can overlap and impact gender affirming care, other care - which is definitely true - we use abortion care as an umbrella term, similarly to contraception as an umbrella term. But this can impact a lot of different types of care. We certainly - after Roe v. Wade was overturned, heard of several situations where people had been prescribed medication that could be used for abortion, but that is used for treating a variety of other ailments, chronic conditions, and that's just necessary for healthcare in their situation that isn't related to an abortion at that point in time. But that medication's still being restricted because it has the potential to cause an abortion. Are we seeing these impacts in Washington state? And overall, what does it mean that reproductive health can be restricted, but also conflated with so many other conditions and treatments? [00:22:15] Megan Burbank: It's complicated. I think one of the things that has been interesting to follow is just - abortion care has often been siloed medically. And I think that we're seeing the same thing happen in real-time with gender affirming care, where it's treated as this separate thing that is not part of traditional healthcare. At the same time, it's something that is crucial for the people who seek it out. And one of the things that I have found to be interesting is that a lot of attempts to restrict gender affirming care resemble, policy-wise, restrictions on abortion. They have the same sort of mechanisms. There was a law recently introduced that really resembles Texas's abortion ban, but is focused on gender affirming care. And so I think that there is a nexus between the two. Another thing that I think is worth noting in this area is that - so Cedar River Clinics, which operates a number of clinics in Western Washington and they have one in Eastern Washington now that recently opened, they have provided gender affirming care for a long time. It's part of their practice. They also do abortions and provide other sort of basic healthcare services. And when I spoke with their communications person in 2022, we were talking about abortion - one of the things that she said was that people have been traveling to that clinic for decades because - they have been traveling there because it is a place where they can access later abortions, but it's also a place where they can access gender affirming care that may not be available in the state where they live. And so I think it is interesting to see these types of care sort of siloed and treated as separate from the rest of healthcare, even though people - they're critical treatments for the people who need them. And I think when you look at abortion, it's such a common procedure. I think it's something like one in four women before age 45 - it is a very normal part of healthcare in that sense, just looking at the numbers. And so I think that it's important to look at that and to look at where that - what agenda is animating the sort of fight against these types of care. And then the other thing I would note is that - you had mentioned abortion medication - and one of the things that we're following right now is the lawsuit in Texas that could potentially take one of two commonly used abortion drugs, mifepristone, off the market. And that's an example of a situation where - mifepristone is not just used in abortions, it's used for other things as well. But it has a REMS designation, which is a restriction that includes a lot of complex dispensing requirements - and so it's been at the center of a lot of debate for a long time for that reason. And I think one of the things that I found pretty alarming in a lot of the coverage of that case was that there were headlines saying that it would ban abortion pills across the country, which is technically true - it would ban, it would affect access to this one abortion pill. But the way that that framing exists, it suggests that there would be no medication abortion available to anyone, which isn't true. Providers in Washington, if that decision goes the way that it's likely to go, are prepared to pivot to a different dispensing protocol where they would use one abortion pill, misoprostol, which already is part of that typical protocol where people take both misoprostol and mifepristone. They work better together but misoprostol does work by itself and there is a lot of data, especially in countries where abortion is banned, that shows that it's effective in ending pregnancy on its own. And so I think it's just - when we look at the way that these drugs are regulated, it's really important to have that context and to see that it does not necessarily mean that all access is going away. It often means something a bit more nuanced that still is going to be hugely impactful on people, but I think that's a situation where clarity in reporting is really important. [00:26:24] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, I really appreciate you bringing that up - because to your point, I saw a ton of headlines that said - Medication abortions are going to be illegal if this court case is decided in a way that it looks like that judge is inclined to decide it. And lots of people hear that - certainly if I wouldn't have read beyond the headline, I would have been under that impression. And so I appreciate you bringing that up. I also really appreciate you bringing up how similar the political and policy playbooks are for the regulation of abortion care and gender affirming care - how we seem to artificially silo them in ways that don't come from the medical profession. These are not experts and doctors doing this. These are politicians saying - We need these extra requirements, extra red tape, extra reporting guidelines, extra waiting periods, extra requirements. And this is not coming from doctors, this is not coming from experts across the board, whether it's abortion or gender affirming care. And how subjective we get when it comes to gender affirming care, just as you said, subjective when it comes to the types of medications that are considered for abortion, not for abortion, and there can be a crossover there certainly - that's the case with gender affirming care. People need the healthcare appropriate to their situation, whether it reinforces their gender or not. There's certainly a lot of things that fall into the bucket of gender affirming care that we see as normal, everyday things - that the amount of people who have BBLs and breast enhancements and are taking hormones for a variety of reasons. There are so many people on hormones to treat a variety of ailments, but we act like it's just the scariest, most wrong thing in the world when it comes to trans people or people who need that kind of care. So I appreciate just the calling out and knowledge that there really is a similar playbook here being employed, and we're seeing a lot of the same tactics being used to place barrier after barrier. And the way that they get these things through - I think with both abortion and the gender affirming care - is they aren't going after outlawing the entire thing all at once, but just one more barrier, one more waiting period, one more regulation. And when you make people repeatedly jump through all these hoops, they eventually just get tired out, worn out, and not everyone makes it through all the hoops. And they know this and this is how they restrict access, even though there technically may be the ability to get it if everything aligns perfectly and you have enough money and time and the ability to take off work and that kind of stuff, which so many people don't have. So as we move forward, what should we be looking at and what can the average person who's interested in ensuring that reproductive access remains available and accessible to most people - how can people make a difference in their own community and what can they do to help this? [00:29:38] Megan Burbank: So there are three laws, or three bills, that have been introduced that have made it past the house of origin cutoff. One is a shield law that would protect providers of abortion care and also gender affirming care from being prosecuted for doing their jobs, essentially. There's another bill that would prevent licensing boards from retaliating against clinicians for providing care like abortions and gender affirming care. And then there's a third bill which would prohibit cost sharing for abortion. This is a really interesting bill because what it means is that if you are seeking abortion care - we have this law in the state of Washington that requires insurance plans to cover abortion if they cover maternity care, but that doesn't always translate to abortion being affordable because you may have high deductibles, your copay may be high. So this policy would essentially make it so that if you are seeking abortion, you don't have any coinsurance responsibility for it as a patient - which is a pretty wonky thing, but what it means is that you'll be able to get care without paying a high copay. You'll be able to just go and receive the care that you need. And so those laws are pretty instrumental in expanding protections for abortion access in Washington. And I think it's important, if this is something that people care about, to follow these pieces of legislation and just make sure that you're informed about it. I would also say - one of the issues that I've heard from activists since Roe v. Wade was overturned was that there's been a huge interest in their work and it's overwhelming. And I've also seen, I've also heard that there's been a lot of doubling up on existing activism. I think probably the most insidious example of this is like the camping meme that was going around after Roe v. Wade - of people in blue states being like, "Come camping with me, I'll help you get an abortion." Which is - I think comes from a good place of wanting to really help - but the thing is there are existing networks in the United States called abortion funds that have been around for a long time. And they exist to help people access abortion care and pay for things like travel expenses and childcare and their procedures. And so I think instead of doubling up on the work that already exists, it's really important to seek out the activist organizations that are already doing the work - because what I hear from them is that they see their work being redoubled in this way that's not really informed in the long shadow of the movement. And so it's really important to find out who is already doing the work and if you wanna be part of it, how can you support them rather than starting your own thing? But yeah, I think also - one of the things that I often say to people is if you care about abortion access and the policies that impact it, that should be a year-round activity. That shouldn't just be something that happens whenever there is a particular piece of legislation in the news - you should be following coverage of this on an ongoing basis because it's deep and complicated and wonky and it really helps to immerse yourself in it and to look into who are the players, who are the people that are advancing this legislation, and how is it gonna impact you? I think that's really important. And I think that there's been a lot of emphasis on things like stocking up on abortion pills and offering to drive people to their appointments. Again, I think it comes from a really good place, but I think it doubles up on existing work in a way that is often harmful to people who are actually already really immersed, on the ground, in that work. [00:33:21] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I guess finally, for people who are just living their lives, who may need abortion care at some point in time, but who currently are using period tracking apps, fertility apps, that type of thing. And while we see headlines like Meta or Twitter or other companies turning over data to authorities that may be looking to prosecute people or determine who is seeking abortion care, contraception. We see in Florida - for girls to participate in sports, they have to report their period dates and activity. And concerns about privacy, the technology, all the stuff surrounding that. How would you advise people as they navigate through these times that come with potential legal ramifications? [00:34:17] Megan Burbank: Yeah - I'm not a lawyer. I do talk to them a lot for my work, but I just want to preface this by saying that. But I would say it's a good idea to, I would say, be careful about what sort of social media channels you may be using for this type of information. Because it's very rare to actually be prosecuted for something like purchasing abortion pills, but it has happened. And often it involves an Internet trail of someone having purchased the drugs online. So this happened in Pennsylvania - I think it was in 2014 - a woman was prosecuted because she had purchased abortion pills for her daughter, and they went to a hospital because her daughter's miscarriage was incomplete so they were seeking care. And they were essentially reported on by someone who saw them when they came for care. When I speak to lawyers about this, it's unlikely. It's not, there's not a huge amount of precedent of people being prosecuted for the things that they do and say online, but it's also not impossible. There is precedent for it, despite the fact that it's not super robust. And so I think it's important to be careful about how you're engaging in that type of behavior. And then I would also say - we talked about a slate reproductive health bills going through the Legislature. There is another one called the My Health, My Data Act, which is focused exactly on this. And it's about setting up privacy protections for people using things like period trackers and doing online searches, that kind of thing. And so this is a piece of legislation that's meant to address sort of the gap between private health data that is protected by HIPAA and private health data that an app might have access to, where they don't have the same sort of legal responsibilities. And so I think this type of policy can actually help to protect people in those situations. And I don't think anyone should ever be afraid of knowing about their body or seeking out medical care that they need. I think that's really crucial. And I think that we may well see more attempts to protect that type of information in these types of laws moving forward. And I think they'll probably become more important because it's not something that we've seen a ton of precedent for in terms of prosecutions, but that's all changing right now because we no longer have the legal backstop of Roe. And so I think that means there are a lot of questions that we're gonna see play out over the next decade. [00:36:50] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. And some attempted prosecutions happening right now involving some of that data, so we will certainly see how this plays out. Thank you so much for spending this time with us today, for helping to educate us about the state of reproductive access in Washington state right now. And we'll continue to follow this. Thank you very much, Megan. [00:37:11] Megan Burbank: Thank you, Crystal. This has been great. [00:37:12] Crystal Fincher: Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks, which is co-produced by Shannon Cheng and Bryce Cannatelli. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. 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Ever since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court last summer, lawmakers and media outlets have increasingly demonized pro-life voices and policies as racist and anti-woman. 

Biden's Department of Health and Human Services wants to declare an abortion public health emergency. This would mean your tax dollars would directly pay for abortions. Jay, Jordan, and the Sekulow team discuss the details and how the Hyde Amendment prohibits this use of tax money. This and more today on Sekulow.

Need a last minute Christmas gift? Gift your loved one a subscription to The Texan here: https://thetexan.news/gift-subscription/  The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. This week on The Texan's Weekly Roundup, the team discusses: The CEO of ERCOT asserting that the power grid is prepared for coming winter weatherSupreme Court Justice John Roberts staying the decision to end Title 42The State of Texas withdrawing its appeal from a court ruling that adults under 21 can carry handgunsA federal judge invalidating Homeland Security's termination of “Remain in Mexico”Sen. Ted Cruz holding nominations to secure natural gas export permitsSen. John Cornyn casting doubt on “invasion” rhetoric concerning the southern borderA state legislator filing a “Hyde Amendment” for gender modificationState Sen. Roland Gutierrez filing a bill to require active shooting training for all law enforcementA Texas representative filing a ban on university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officesRepublicans' criticisms of the omnibus spending bill for its limits on border security fundingThe Karnes County sheriff and others switching parties from the Democrats to the GOPLawyers for an Austin police officer in a shooting case asking to present evidence to the grand juryThe best Christmas destinations in Texas for 2022

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Colleen McNicholas is instrumental in running two Planned Parenthood facilities - one in a banned abortion state, Missouri, and the other in a protected abortion state, Illinois. She joins Ali to provide the picture of what abortion care has come to after the U.S Supreme Court announced the Dobbs decision in June stating that abortion is no longer a protected constitutional right. They talk about the monumental demand abortion care facilities are seeing as millions of people around the country living in banned states, but needing this important healthcare, are scrambling when time is of the essence. They also talk about how her Illinois team is finding innovative ways to close the distance gap with its new mobile abortion clinic, what the next generation of doctors will be and the proper way to talk about women's health and reproduction rights: say ABORTION. It is not a dirty word. [*recorded 10/14/22] If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ Privacy for Self-Managed Abortions: https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkvjb/police-self-induced-abortion-arrests Action for All (resource): https://choice.crd.co/ Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Just the Pill (Abortion Care Network): https://www.justthepill.com/ Hope Clinic for Women: https://hopeclinic.com/ Book: Lady Justice by Dahlia Lithwick https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598207/lady-justice-by-dahlia-lithwick/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Monday, August 15th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. By Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Nigerian Muslims kill elderly Christian man, kidnap 21-year-old Suspected Muslim terrorists in northern Nigeria killed Daniel Yatai, an 86-year-old Christian, in his home in Kaduna state, shortly after 11 p.m. on August 2. Plus, they kidnapped two others who were later released, likely after ransom payments, reports Evangelical Focus. According to his son, Philip Yatai, “The terrorists forcefully broke into their home as they were already sleeping, shot our dad and kidnapped my niece,” 21-year-old Brenda Friday. The ransom demand was for $35,845. While not disclosing whether a ransom was paid, Yatai confirmed on August 5 that his niece had been released. Nigeria is the seventh most dangerous country for Christians, according to Open Doors. Salman Rushie, The Satanic Verses author, recovers from stabbing Salman Rushdie, the 75-year-old author of 12 novels including The Satanic Verses, has been taken off a ventilator and can talk again, after having been stabbed on stage on Friday, August 12th at a Chautauqua, New York event, reports the BBC. The Indian-born, British-American novelist was raised in a liberal Muslim household, but now describes himself as a “hardline atheist.” He has faced years of death threats for his novel, The Satanic Verses, which Muslims see as blasphemous.  Rushdie's claim is that the words which Islam's false prophet, Muhammed, recorded in the Koran were inspired by Satan, not the one true God. The book was banned in Iran, where the late leader Ayatollah Khomeini issued a 1989 fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie's death, offering more than $3 million for anyone who kills him. Hadi Matar, age 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, is accused of running onto the stage and stabbing Rushdie at least 10 times in the face, neck and abdomen. The novelist suffered severed nerves in one arm, damage to his liver, and will likely lose an eye. Biden's executive order funding abortion travel On August 3, President Joe Biden signed an  executive order requiring Medicaid to use taxpayer dollars to pay for mothers to travel across state lines to kill their babies, reports LifeNews.com. Proverbs 8:36 says, “All who hate [wisdom] love death.” Biden's executive order is in direct violation of the Hyde Amendment which prohibits federal funding of abortions which applies to all programs funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, including Medicaid. Therefore, if the federal government is prohibited from paying for abortion, it cannot pay for transportation costs to get an abortion. For policymakers, this only further underscores the importance of protecting—and strengthening—the Hyde Amendment. Planned Parenthood spent oodles after Roe overturned OpenSecrets released a report revealing that the Planned Parenthood Action Fund has spent “unprecedented” sums of money on lobbying in the past three months, the most they have ever spent in the second quarter of a year, reports LiveAction.org. The report explained, “Planned Parenthood Action Fund spent over $739,000 in the first half of 2022 on federal lobbying on issues including abortion access,  This comes after the organization reported a 4,000% increase in donations after the Supreme Court” overturned Roe v. Wade. In addition, “Planned Parenthood Action Fund's pressure campaign has focused on lobbying for the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, as well as pushing for key bills in the U.S. House and Senate.” Actress Anne Heche declared “brain dead” after crash Actress Anne Heche, age 53, crashed her car on August 5th in Mar Vista, California at a high rate of speed, reports the Los Angeles Times. Heche was on life support after crashing her car which then caught on fire. She suffered significant burns in the crash. On Thursday, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that a blood test showed Heche was under the influence of narcotics at the time, likely cocaine. She was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital in critical condition, and  was declared brain dead last Thursday night. While most media accounts described her as “legally dead” on August 11th, her heart was still beating through Sunday afternoon, August 14th, and her body was on life support to preserve viable organs for donation at that time. She was reportedly taken off of life support Sunday afternoon since organ recipients had been identified. So, her official death certificate should say August 14th, not August 11th. Teachers' union promotes pronouns cards for students And finally, a “Student Identification Card” sounds relatively innocuous, like something that could come in handy for a field trip. Such a card seems unlikely to serve a purpose in promoting homosexual or transgender indoctrination and deceiving parents. And yet, that's exactly what it's now being used for, reports The Washington Stand. This particular student ID card is available from ShareMyLesson.com, a “community-based site” that is “created and maintained by the American Federation of Teachers.” Instead of listing the student's given name or full name, the card provides students a space to write their “Government Name,” and then a space for the “Name you would like to be called in class.” But that's where the card gets weird. It asks, “Can I call you this name outside of class?” presuming that a boy might want to be a called a girl's name or vice versa in class, but not in front of the student's parents. The card goes on to provide space for the student's pronouns, don't you know. A simple circle around M or F, for male or female, should have sufficed. Yet, it cites as just “some examples: he/him, they/them, she/her.” Again, the question, “Do you want to be referred by this pronoun outside of class.” Joshua Arnold, the Washington Stand author, explains “These questions offer students one of temptation's classic lies: you can get all the benefits of sin's pleasure AND avoid all of sin's consequences. But sin should come with the warning label: “I am Folly; I will always betray you and enslave you,” as noted by Proverbs 9:13-18. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Monday, August 15th, in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

THE THESIS: Ron DeSantis may not know it, but he is stewarding his leadership in as godly a way as I have seen in these times of universal deceit. He has suspended a so-called State Attorney who has refused to enforce State law unless it serves to destroy people. He is the same sort of State Attorney that George Soros has purchased all around the Country. DeSantis isn't fighting against flesh and blood, he's fighting against spirits and principalities. We must pray for the Governor, because the enemy will attack him with great rage.   THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Isaiah 49:15-16 15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast     and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget,     I will not forget you! 16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;     your walls are ever before me. Psalm 82:3-4 3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;     uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy;     deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Matthew 18:6 Causing to Stumble 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Matthew 18:10 The Parable of the Wandering Sheep 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. THE NEWS & COMMENT: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends 'Soros-backed' state attorney who refused to enforce abortion ban. DeSantis says Andrew Warren refused to enforce numerous Florida laws and wouldn't work with police [AUDIO] - Gov. Ron DeSantis is suspending State Attorney Andrew Warren, a Democrat, for vowing to not enforce prohibitions on sex changes for minors or restrictions on abortion "When you make yourself above the law, you have violated your duty." DA Suspended By DeSantis Quoted The Bible To Justify Charging A Pastor For Holding Church Services During [So-Called] Pandemic This so-called AG also refused to enforce the laws against injecting kids with wrong-sex hormones [AUDIO] - DeSantis on gender dysphoria: “They talk about young kids getting [what liars call] gender-affirming care. They don't tell you what that is. They're actually giving very young girls double mastectomies. They want to castrate these young boys. That's wrong...You don't disfigure 10, 12, y/o kids." AND, the best governor in America has banned the ESG Score con game for fund managers DeSantis Won't Allow Florida Fund Managers to Use ‘Woke' Banking's ESG Standards; “So, the upshot of all this is, we want to stop these kind of ‘masters of the universe' from trying to do through economic power what they cannot achieve at the ballot box. And it's really an end-run around democracy, where they're trying to impose these things.” Other Republicans better come to understand the stakes of the game [AUDIO] - “Why would you let a police station burn to the ground and not send in the troops?” Governor Tim Walz doesn't answer and a staffer intercedes for him. Meanwhile, in the land of ice cream, dementia and meth: [AUDIO] - White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declares that it was "unconstitutional" for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.  . . . Direct violation of the Hyde Amendment, right here: Biden signs executive order to support travel for abortions in latest move aimed at protecting access BLOCK 2 Ethical Skeptic: Now that the CDC data is resuming at least in part, we see that our two manmade aspects of the Covid disaster are in hot pursuit of the Civil War for largest human-created disaster ever in our history. (No, this chart should not be crafted 'per capita' - so don't ask) Rep. Thomas Massie is the first GOP office holder I have seen call out the criminals at Pfizer and he did it be responding to a tweet some 26 year old posted for the Figurehead  [AUDIO] -  San Francisco Public Health Officer says "Latinx men...are disproportionately impacted" by Monkeypox. "We are trying to achieve vaccine equity," Dr. Susan Philip said. [AUDIO] -  A fully vaccinated Canadian senior was given a 14-day quarantine order because she did not use the Trudeau Government's ArriveCAN app. “I shouldn't have to go through this, no Canadian should," she said. (Footage provided to @TrueNorthCentre by @canmericanized) [AUDIO] - 'We should cancel these communists immediately and say get out of my private life' Political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek reacts to Dutch banking CEO suggesting 'carbon wallets' should be introduced to regulate citizens' carbon footprints. THE LISTENERS Sarah: Regular listener here! I'm a homeschooling mom, RN and Pastor's wife. Was disappointed to hear that the “alternative “ community is using the phrase “God doesn't make mistakes” in an effort to affirm the homosexual lifestyle. Just wanted to share what I teach my kids in addition to the fact that God does not make mistakes. That is that, all that God calls sin in the Bible is His way of telling us how he did NOT make. God knows the proper care and feeding of his creation. Because he is a loving Father, he would never make us one way and then call it “sin.” Thank you for this show ---   ---   ---  Patrick: Your conversation with Giana Jesson was inspirational as my dad was adopted as a baby because his birth mom died 10 days later .It makes me realize how many lives would have not happened had he been aborted in 1916. ---   ---   ---  Maria: I just finished your episode with Gianna. Very moving. She is such an inspiration. Thanks for all you do. I love your show and I have learned so much listening to you. I love how you put God in the center. You have helped me see things in a way I never saw them before. God bless you! ---   ---   ---   Tom from Ellensburg, WA: Rating your show as you asked for: Hi Todd today you asked for some feedback on your shows.I would say that they have of late been been improving. This is really a feat on your behalf as your shows have always been great and very good. Keep up the good work I/we really appreciate what you do. No one will ever be Rush and I know you know that. But you you have that same ability that Rush did of being able to connect with so many and tell the world what so many of us deeply feel and know to be true. Your positive show today that showed that we were winning somewhere ,was refreshing. Rush always pointed out when we were winning and I always liked that. Keep up the good work, good job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* How Alex Jones trial will be used against independent media* "Gender Misappropriation" - Students have been trained to be offended by "cultural misappropriation". So why aren't students offended at men misappropriating gender as "drag queens"? * Three years child abuse (starting at age 13) by teacher, and judge gives a sentence of only 60 days!* Biden's Exec Order for medicare aiding abortion violates Hyde Amendment and Constitution* Beto trashes parental rights in his campaign for TX governor* Jerry Nadler has just inadvertently given HUGE win to defenders of 2nd Amendment* Whoopie Goldberg's "theology" lesson about God and abortion* Orwellian: Animal Farms must be destroyed! Great Resistance is being galvanized* GM's 2030 plan for renting you transportation by the ride is endangered with "Johnny Cab" incompetence* INTERVIEW: God is Turning Sheep Into Lions. Pastor Artur Pawlawski, StreetChurch.ca, talks about Christian persecution in Canada — imprisonment, solitary confinement, attempted murder by inmates, and enticement to forget it all and use drugs. The fight continues as Artur remains under house arrest, but he believes God is in the process of refining Christians, "run TO the fire", and he's planning to take the fight to the politicians and run for officeFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

* How Alex Jones trial will be used against independent media* "Gender Misappropriation" - Students have been trained to be offended by "cultural misappropriation". So why aren't students offended at men misappropriating gender as "drag queens"? * Three years child abuse (starting at age 13) by teacher, and judge gives a sentence of only 60 days!* Biden's Exec Order for medicare aiding abortion violates Hyde Amendment and Constitution* Beto trashes parental rights in his campaign for TX governor* Jerry Nadler has just inadvertently given HUGE win to defenders of 2nd Amendment* Whoopie Goldberg's "theology" lesson about God and abortion* Orwellian: Animal Farms must be destroyed! Great Resistance is being galvanized* GM's 2030 plan for renting you transportation by the ride is endangered with "Johnny Cab" incompetence* INTERVIEW: God is Turning Sheep Into Lions. Pastor Artur Pawlawski, StreetChurch.ca, talks about Christian persecution in Canada — imprisonment, solitary confinement, attempted murder by inmates, and enticement to forget it all and use drugs. The fight continues as Artur remains under house arrest, but he believes God is in the process of refining Christians, "run TO the fire", and he's planning to take the fight to the politicians and run for officeFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

Gloria unpacks the decades-long struggle for reproductive justice in America with Marcela Howell, president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda. They discuss the barriers to reproductive freedom for Black people, how the Hyde Amendment makes abortion access even harder for low-income individuals, and why we need to focus on state legislative elections to ensure that even more reproductive rights aren't taken away. Plus, Gloria talks with Daisy Han, founder and CEO of Embracing Equity, about the essential role that equity plays in early education. This podcast is presented by Neighborhood Villages, and is brought to you with generous support from Imaginable Futures, Care For All Children by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, and Spring Point Partners. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/. Laugh, cry, be outraged, and hear solutions! Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nooneiscomingtosaveus.  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[Explicit Content] We're back from the break with all news shows! The rise of theocratic idiocracy. Sarah Palin reloaded. We're paying too much attention to 2024 and the presidency. Today's 1/6 committee hearings. Cassidy Hutchinson forced into hiding. Patsy Baloney's 98-hour testimony. Bannon and his liver spots agree to testify. Buzz recaps the hearings so far. Trump's IRS audited political enemies. Near-term solutions to help women in gulag states. Exceptions in the Hyde Amendment. State ballot initiatives. Infant mortality in Alabama. Floating abortion clinic in the Gulf. What Republicans are telling their people about fighting Democrats. Fox News flipflops. Trump quits the board of Troth Senchul. With Buzz Burbank, music by The Dye, Wahlsinger, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: NEWS- A 73-year-old man was beaten to death by 7 teenagers in Philadelphia. The teens barbarically used a traffic cone—the victim's family called the act “evil." Crime continues to plague major cities with progressive prosecutors. According to a Wall Street Journal editorial, a New York City bodega employee has been charged with murder after protecting himself from an attacker. During an interview with Lester Holt, NYC Mayor Eric Adams blamed progressive prosecutors for “allowing crime to flourish”—and went on to say the far-left and far-right are hurting America. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was forced to leave a Washington, D.C. restaurant due to pro-choice protestors. The restaurant said the protestors not only disturbed the dinner of Justice Kavanaugh but of all other patrons as well. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter and excused the harassment. According to a Forbes report, President Joe Biden may declare a public health emergency in order to guarantee abortion access nationally. But would it be legal? Most experts warn it would not hold-up in court. WHAT'S ON THE CUT SHEET- President Biden signed an executive order to ensure access to abortion medication…and the press conference was filled with gaffes, Rep. Cori Bush called the Hyde Amendment “racist”, and Biden claims his economic plan is moving the country in a better direction...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Monday (7/11/22) FULL SHOW: Philadelphia International Airport is expected to get several upgrades courtesy of the Biden Administration earmarking $1 billion for 85 airports nationally. The Philly will receive roughly $20 million—which will predominantly be used on restrooms. NEWS- Governor Tom Wolf rejected legislation that would have prevented biological males from competing in women's sports. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden proclaimed that his economic policies were moving the country “in a better direction”—citing 372,000 added jobs last month but ignoring historically high-inflation rates. Have we become too reliant upon Chinese manufacturing? According to a Wall Street Journal report, Inter Parfums Inc. has decided to cut ties with production facilities in China and end low-cost importing. The company has shifted much of its production to the United States. An Oklahoma mom has gone viral on social media after charging her 18-year-old daughter monthly rent. Is the online outrage warranted? NEWS- A 73-year-old man was beaten to death by 7 teenagers in Philadelphia. The teens barbarically used a traffic cone—the victim's family called the act “evil.” Crime continues to plague major cities with progressive prosecutors. According to a Wall Street Journal editorial, a New York City bodega employee has been charged with murder after protecting himself from an attacker. During an interview with Lester Holt, NYC Mayor Eric Adams blamed progressive prosecutors for “allowing crime to flourish”—and went on to say the far-left and far-right are hurting America. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was forced to leave a Washington, D.C. restaurant due to pro-choice protestors. The restaurant said the protestors not only disturbed the dinner of Justice Kavanaugh but of all other patrons as well. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter and excused the harassment. According to a Forbes report, President Joe Biden may declare a public health emergency in order to guarantee abortion access nationally. But would it be legal? Most experts warn it would not hold-up in court. WHAT'S ON THE CUT SHEET- President Biden signed an executive order to ensure access to abortion medication…and his press conference was filled with gaffes, Rep. Cori Bush called the Hyde Amendment “racist”, and Biden claims his economic plan is moving the country in a better direction. Critics go after Amazon Prime's new action series, The Terminal List—saving its harshest criticisms for Chris Pratt and its conservative viewers. NEWS- Should birth control pills be sold over the counter? A French drugmaker is pushing the FDA for authorization. On Friday, Elon Musk announced that he was walking away from his $44 billion agreement to purchase Twitter and take the company private. Musk claimed the deal was scrapped over the company's reluctance to share pertinent information regarding the number of “bot” and “spam” accounts on the platform. Twitter is expected to file a lawsuit. The Washington Post has reported that Shanghai, China could be heading for another COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown. NEWS- An overnight road rage incident in Philadelphia has left one person dead. According to a Wall Street Journal editorial, the United Federation of Teachers is suing a soon-to-be-open charter high school in the Bronx. The union claims the school would cause the city to exceed its legal limitation of charter schools—despite high demand for enrollment at the school. Is President Joe Biden too old to run for re-election in 2024? Even the New York Time is beginning to question whether a 79-year-old is capable of physically withstanding the demanding schedule of a United States president. WHAT'S ON THE CUT SHEET- While posthumously awarding John McCain the Medal of Freedom, President Joe Biden claimed he has never said anything negative about McCain…a quick flashback to 2008 proves that is not true, a Rhode Island state senator “twerks for the people,” and Donald Trump takes a man's shirt.

[Explicit Language] Kansas City police shoot an unarmed pregnant Black woman. Don't let Republicans make this all about cop error instead of guns. The cultural fight. 14 mass shootings over Memorial Day Weekend. Trump's dumb idea for securing classrooms. Trump's stupid dance at the NRA convention. AR15 manufacturers received millions in Paycheck Protection loans. A Hyde Amendment for guns. Mo Brooks and moral values. New York's concealed carry law will likely be struck down. Michael Sussmann acquitted in Durham probe. Peter Navarro subpoenaed by insurrection grand jury. Flights canceled due in part to COVID. Eff Elon Musk. With Buzz Burbank, music by Bob Malone, Pasha Black, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some folks on the internet have been trying to "one weird trick" our way to saving Roe by claiming that tribal sovereignty could help ensure abortion access. Well, not only is this wrong, it's offensively wrong. OA brings you the deep-dive on Indian Law (yes, that's what it's called...) with a refresher on McGirt v. Oklahoma, and why none of that equals an instant abortion rights fix. After that, a wildcard question – now that Roe is being overturned, does that mean justices committed perjury in their confirmation hearings? Links: McGirt v. Oklahoma, 18 US Code § 1153 - Offenses committed within Indian country, The Hyde Amendment, Indigenous Women's Reproductive Rights: The Indian Health Service and Its Inconsistent Application of the Hyde Amendment

Reaching into the ever-overstuffed mailbag, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles dive deep on the burning questions of the day including some suspicious circumstances in Wuhan, the future of the Hyde Amendment in a Democrat-controlled Congress, and what we can expect the economy to do over the next 6 months. Plus, an answer to the most urgent question—how is Michael's Dogecoin portfolio doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.