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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! Ken Paxton is at it again—arresting a midwife and two colleagues for allegedly providing abortions—so we're shredding him to filth and exposing the absolute horror show Texas is cooking up with its latest anti-abortion bill. And guess what? NO ONE is talking about it! We're diving in. But it's not all doom! We've got Dr. Jamila Taylor, President & CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, breaking down their latest study on how abortion bans are reshaping the workforce—turns out, 1 in 5 people of reproductive age are relocating and demanding their employers step up on repro care. PLUS: JOY ALERT! The one and only Jean Grae is here to kiki about their new memoir, In My Remaining Years. Friendship, mortality, creative genius—we get into it all! And we even give you something to celebrate! Colorado and Maryland? They just scored some major abortion access wins and we have all the deets you need to know. 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:Jean Grae IG: @jeanniegrigio Bluesky: @jeanofthegraes.bsky.social Dr. Jamila Taylor IG: @TheIWP GUEST LINKS:IWPR Report on Employee Expectations on Reproductive HealthThe Institute for Women's Policy Research Website (IWPR) Center for Reproductive RightsJean Grae's LinktreeBUY: Jean Grae's Memoir “In My Remaining Years”AUDIOBOOK: Jean Grae's Memoir “In My Remaining Years”The Rise of “Extreme Embalming”Jean Grae's Substack NEWS DUMP:Ohio Anti-abortion Rights Lobby Files Complaint Against Company for Telehealth Abortion ServicesNothing Is Compassionate About Forcing Invasive Procedures on Wyoming WomenFive Things to Know About the Minnesota Senator Accused of Soliciting a Teen for SexA New Texas Bill Is Coming After Online Abortion PillsURGENT: The Texas ‘Exceptions' Bill Is a Trojan HorseBreaking: Texas Midwife Arrested on Felony Abortion ChargesColorado Is Projected to Save Money by Covering Abortions for Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus RecipientsMaryland Poised to Become First State to Use Insurance Surcharge for Abortions EPISODE LINKS:TICKETS: 4/3 Boom! Buzzkilled in DC at The Black CatVOLUNTEER: Join us in Washington DC on 4/2 at SCOTUSADOPT-A-CLINIC: Toledo Abortion Escorts Amazon WishlistThe Conjuring RoomAbortion Fund of ArizonaPlan C PillsAid AccessHey JaneIf/When/HowFIND YOUR REP IN TEXAS VOTE NO: SB2880 / VOTE YES: SB31Operation 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) 574-7402FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @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!
Full episode transcript HERE. HOE-HOE-HOLY shit, it was a wild year, Buzzkillianas! *Mariah Carey voice* IT'S TIIIIIIIIME… For our annual year-in-review! It's been a hellacious year in abortlandia, and on this last pod of 2024, the Feminist Buzzkills are re-crapping the year in all things repro! Fueled by lethally spiked eggnog, we made our lists and checked them twice, figured out what stories were the naughtiest, the nicest and the bizarre AF-est! And the best part? We're bringing it to you with the help of Feminist Buzzkills elves – AAF and FBK Writer/performers, Alyssa “Dooks” Al-Dookhi and Molly Gaebe. PLUS, YOU get to be part of our favorite HOEliday tradition – OUR SECRET SATAN GIFT EXCHANGE! This crew is bringing the crème de la crème AND the crème de la crap of this year's abortion news! 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 IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.socialAlyssa Al-Dookhi IG: @thedookness Bluesky: @TheDookness.bsky.socialMolly Gaebe IG: @MollyGaebe Bluesky: @MollyGaebe.bsky.social WORST NEWS OF 2024:5. EMTALA Case: Federal Court Divided Over Idaho's Abortion Ban and Emergency Care Fight4. Study Estimates 64,000 Pregnancies From Rape in States That Enacted Abortion Bans Post-roe3. Florida's Abortion Ban Will Reach Well Beyond Florida2. The 2024 Presidential Election Was Close, Not a Landslide1.ProPublica's “Life of the Mother” Series: How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths BEST NEWS OF 2024:3. Research at the Heart of a Federal Case Against the Abortion Pill Has Been Retracted2. France Makes Abortion a Constitutional Right1. Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Win in 7 Out of 10 Us States WEIRDEST NEWS OF 2024:3. Alabama Supreme Court Rules IVF Embryos Are Protected Under Wrongful Death of a Minor Act2. Wisconsin Republican Fancies Himself An Abortion Expert Because He's A Veterinarian + Anti-Abortion Wisconsin Republicans Have Some Thoughts About Women1. West Virginia GOP State Sen. Mike Azinger Pushes Anti-Abortion Propaganda With Lies WHITE ELEPHANT GIFTS:Lizz to Dooks: Donald Trump Elon Musk Christmas Ornament, Joel Webbon's Christ is King Conference & Branch Davidian Memorial Park TourDooks to Moji: Black Preborn Lives Matter Button, Kash Patel's New Boo & Pro-Life John's Jokes BookMoji to Molly: Kash Patel Christmas Hoodie, Autographed Pete Hegseth Book & Counter Culture Children's Book Bundle Molly to Lizz: An Executive Producer Credit on Anti-abortion Queen Janet Porter's Self-Made Sitcom “What's a Girl to Do?” EPISODE LINKS:JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS: Michigan Email TemplatesI Was Maced by Nick Fuentes InterviewADOPT-A-CLINIC: Blue Mountain ClinicTICKETS: Lizz's Project 2024 at The Parkway TheaterSTREAM: No One Asked You on JoltOperation 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 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!
Original publish date February 18, 2020 We talk about SB8 regarding mandating armed officers in schools (UNFUNDED) and HB1 regarding tighter restrictions on food stamps. Hosted by Roberto Henriquez, Ann Dickerson, and Amy Ferguson.
Love the episode? Send us a text!In this episode of Breast Cancer Conversations, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Dr. Amani Jambhekar, a board-certified general surgeon and medical director for surgical breast oncology at Christus St. Vincent in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Jambhekar shared her journey from Texas to New Mexico, driven by her commitment to women's health and her response to the Texas law SB8, which bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.We delved into the significant impact of SB8 on women's healthcare, discussing how it has led to increased maternal mortality, healthcare professional shortages, and a more challenging environment for women seeking medical care. Dr. Jambhekar highlighted the broader implications of such legislation, emphasizing the need for evidence-based medicine and the importance of advocating for women's rights.Our conversation also touched on the pervasive issues of gender bias and microaggressions in the medical field. Dr. Jambhekar shared personal experiences of being underestimated and disrespected as a female surgeon, and we discussed the importance of mentorship and support among women in healthcare.We explored the critical need for better access to healthcare, particularly for breast cancer patients, and the disparities that exist in diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Jambhekar's insights into the challenges faced by women in healthcare and her dedication to empowering women both as patients and professionals were truly inspiring.As we navigate these complex issues, it's clear that advocacy, education, and support are essential. I encourage our listeners to engage in these conversations and support women's rights.SURVIVINGBREASTCANCER.ORGAttend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org event:https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/eventsFollow us on InstagramSurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/Breast Cancer Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancerconversations/About SurvivingBreastCancer.org: SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity.https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/takeahikeSupport the show
October 12, 2021Jamie Raskin and Adam Schiff say criminal referrals WILL happen for those who defy subpoenas from the January 6th Committee; Main Justice files a response to the 5th circuit on SB8; Pelosi says the House will have to lower their expectations on the budget reconciliation bill; the Governor Abbott of Texas is trying to ban vaccine mandates; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.This week: Jamie Raskin and Adam Schiff say criminal referrals WILL happen for those who defy subpoenas from the January 6th Committee; Main Justice files a response to the 5th circuit on SB8; Pelosi says the House will have to lower their expectations on the budget reconciliation bill; the Governor Abbott of Texas is trying to ban vaccine mandates; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Our Guest:Fiona HillThere Is Nothing for You Herehttps://www.indiebound.org/book/9780358574316 Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
Just days since completing her fifth and final Paralympics in Paris, swimmer and Allianz ambassador Ellen Keane has been reflectiong on her final Games. At just 13 years of age, she went to Beijing in 2008 before reaching three finals in London four years later. She finally achieved a medal when getting bronze in the SB8 100m breaststroke in 2016. And her greatest Paralympic achievement was winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games three years ago. Born with an undeveloped left arm, her achievements on the sporting field have proven inspirational to young girls and even though she just missed out on another medal in Paris 2024, the icing on the cake was being chosen, along with Michael Murphy, to be Ireland's flagbearer for the closing ceremony. Chatting to promote #StopTheDrop, an Allianz initiatie to encourage children to stay in sport as they transition to secondary school, Ellen Keane caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly to reflect on Paris, Retirement and what comes next. == The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.
La para natación latinoamericana brilla en los Juegos de París 2024 con el oro de la leyenda mexicana Arnulfo Castorena en 50 metros pecho y la plata de la estrella colombiana Carlos Serrano en 50 metros libres. La leyenda de Arnulfo Castorena en la para natación trasciende las fronteras mexicanas. Por eso el himno del país Azteca emociona a los casi 10.000 espectadores en la Défense Arena. Aplausos al unísono para su oro en 50 metros pecho SB2 en 59 segundos 41 centésimas."Es un orgullo para mí nuevamente representar a mi país. Siempre lo he dicho, que cada vez es más difícil", dice a RFI Arnulfo Castorena, tetracampeón de la especialidad en siete participaciones paralímpicas y con 46 años.Medallas de Arnulfo Castorena en Juegos ParalímpicosCuatro de oro en su gran especialidad: 50 metros pecho SB2 en Sídney 2000, Atenas 2004, Tokio 2020 y París 2024.Dos de plata: 50 metros pecho SB2 en Londres 2012 y 150 metros estilos individual SM3 en Atenas 2004.Un bronce: 50 metros mariposa S4 en Atenas 2004.Cuando Arnulfo ya ganaba sus primeras medallas, nacía en Colombia Carlos Serrano. Con 26 años, el cafetero consigue su segunda medalla en París 2024. Se cuelga la plata en 50 metros libre."Muy feliz, con un tiempo espectacular, muy cerca de mi mejor marca que es lo importante. La verdad, esto es mucho esfuerzo y dedicación", asegura sonriendo Carlos Serrano que acumula nueve medallas paralímpicas desde Rio 2016: en pecho, libre, mariposa y combinadas.Medallas de Carlos Serrano en Juegos ParalímpicosDos de oro: 100 metros pecho SB7 en Río 2016 y Tokio 2020.Tres de plata: 50 m libres S7 en Tokio 2020, 100 m libres S7 en Río 2016 y París 2024.Cuatro de bronce: 200 metros estilos individual SM7 y 50 m mariposa S7 en Tokio 2020, 50 metros mariposa S7 en Río 2016 así como 100 metros pecho SB8 en París 2024.
Many of us who were awake at about quarter to 7 Friday morning had our eyes on what was going on in a swimming pool in Paris And we were cheering and sending out all the good vibes we could. Kippens paralympic swimmer Katarina Roxon competed in a qualifying heat in the women's 100m breaststroke SB8. She was scheduled to go to the final for that event on Friday afternoon. Leonard Roxon is Katarina's father and Katarina was near the phone with him.
As we began On The Go today, Katarina Roxon was just finishing her swim in the 100m breaststroke SB8 final at the Paris Paralympics Games. We reached her father there just after the race to hear all about the event and Katarina's impressive career... thus far. (Krissy Holmes with Leonard Roxon)
Full episode transcript HERE. This episode was taped LIVE from the stunning Brownstone Cowboys Magazine HQ! We hosted an intimate in-person convo with Justice Correspondent for The Nation, Elie Mystal where we spilled all the dirty deets on abortion and the courts with a small audience of abortion-loving peeps. Get an earful of your Feminist Buzzkills and Elie decoding the EMTALA case that went before SCOTUS, why you need to replace being “pro-choice” with being “anti-forced birth,” and how these robed rogues are luring us into a “fetal personhood” dystopian nightmare. We also have TWO live auctions going on right now through MAY 16th benefitting Abortion Access Front, so make it rain on us by bidding on some cool feminist collectibles from your favorite artists and celebs via the links below!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.SHOW NOTESHOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocksSPECIAL GUESTS: Elie Mystal IG: @ElieActual TW: @ElieNYC GUEST LINKS: Elie Mystal for The Nation Elie Mystal's Book: "Allow Me to Retort"Elie Mystal's Podcast: “Contempt of Court”EPISODE LINKS:SHIRT AUCTION PHOTO AUCTIONBrownstone Cowboys MagazineTiny Pricks ProjectSIGN: Mifepristone PetitionBUY: Reproductive Rights Wall Art!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage PlaylistFOLLOW 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!
Abortion information, policies, and access is always changing. Ariella Messing, founder and Executive Director of the Online Abortion Resource Squad (OARS), sits down to talk with us about the r/abortion subreddit, a landscape of constantly shifting information, and navigating abortion mis- and disinformation on the internet. The Online Abortion Resource Squad was born of a Slack channel and has since shifted to run the abortion subreddit, r/abortion. OARS has provided information throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, after the passage of Texas's SB8, and after the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Volunteers, including moderator volunteers who are on for 12-hours a day, undergo intensive training and point those seeking assistance on r/abortion towards information and resources. LinksOnline Abortion Resource SquadOnline Abortion Resource Squad on TwitterOnline Abortion Resource Squad on LinkedInr/abortion on Reddit Take ActionFirst and foremost, follow the Online Abortion Resource Squad on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also follow r/abortion on Reddit here. Figure out whatever steps you would need to take to access an abortion in your community, and make sure you are intimately familiar with those steps. Next, apply the same steps for loved ones in your life. Learn the laws where you live. Talk to your doctor, talk to your local representatives, and talk to people in your communities about ways to strengthen abortion access. If you see someone on Reddit who needs abortion help, send them to/abortion. If possible, donate! 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!
In part one of a two part series, Johns Hopkins demographic researcher Suzanne Bell talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers about a new report quantifying the impacts of Texas's SB8, an extremely restrictive abortion bill that passed in 2021. They discuss how empirical evidence can help to illuminate the consequences of major legislation. Read more: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/analysis-suggests-2021-texas-abortion-ban-resulted-in-nearly-9800-extra-live-births-in-state-in-year-after-law-went-into-effect
After weeks of controversy, piled upon intrigue, heaped with scandal and topped with crisis at the Supreme Court, it can be hard to get your bearings. What's illegal, what's unethical, what's just a bit hinky? And what does it really mean for an institution that is about to hand down decisions that reach into every part of our lives, from justice to climate, from youtube to universities? On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Lisa Graves from True North Research. Lisa ia a veteran investigator of the dark money spigot that has been flooding the Supreme Court and rewarding some of the justices, and the causes and people close to their hearts. If you can't see the woods for the trees, Lisa will paint you a picture. And that painting will, of course, include; Clarence Thomas, Leonard Leo, Harlan Crow and Mark Paoletta. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the possible end of Chevron deference the impacts for the administrative state, the Texas abortion case that is a case study in SB8 working exactly as it was intended, and why it is so puzzling that the Justices won't rescue themselves from the ethics quagmire that's sinking trust in SCOTUS. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After weeks of controversy, piled upon intrigue, heaped with scandal and topped with crisis at the Supreme Court, it can be hard to get your bearings. What's illegal, what's unethical, what's just a bit hinky? And what does it really mean for an institution that is about to hand down decisions that reach into every part of our lives, from justice to climate, from youtube to universities? On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Lisa Graves from True North Research. Lisa ia a veteran investigator of the dark money spigot that has been flooding the Supreme Court and rewarding some of the justices, and the causes and people close to their hearts. If you can't see the woods for the trees, Lisa will paint you a picture. And that painting will, of course, include; Clarence Thomas, Leonard Leo, Harlan Crow and Mark Paoletta. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the possible end of Chevron deference the impacts for the administrative state, the Texas abortion case that is a case study in SB8 working exactly as it was intended, and why it is so puzzling that the Justices won't rescue themselves from the ethics quagmire that's sinking trust in SCOTUS. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After weeks of controversy, piled upon intrigue, heaped with scandal and topped with crisis at the Supreme Court, it can be hard to get your bearings. What's illegal, what's unethical, what's just a bit hinky? And what does it really mean for an institution that is about to hand down decisions that reach into every part of our lives, from justice to climate, from youtube to universities? On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Lisa Graves from True North Research. Lisa ia a veteran investigator of the dark money spigot that has been flooding the Supreme Court and rewarding some of the justices, and the causes and people close to their hearts. If you can't see the woods for the trees, Lisa will paint you a picture. And that painting will, of course, include; Clarence Thomas, Leonard Leo, Harlan Crow and Mark Paoletta. In this week's Amicus Plus segment, Dahlia is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the possible end of Chevron deference the impacts for the administrative state, the Texas abortion case that is a case study in SB8 working exactly as it was intended, and why it is so puzzling that the Justices won't rescue themselves from the ethics quagmire that's sinking trust in SCOTUS. Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He stood up to Gov. Greg Abbott and SB8 when he performed an illegal abortion, and he dared people to sue him — and they did. Dr. Alan Braid tells his story to TPR's David Martin Davies.
Morgan Smith: You're listening to the Raise Your Hand Texas Intersect Ed Podcast where the stories of public education policy and practice meet. I'm your host Morgan Smith, and today, we're taking on a topic that has become a marquee fight of the 88th Legislature, private school vouchers. On one side, we have our state's two most powerful elected officials, Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who say every parent should get the freedom to decide how to use taxpayer money in educating their children. On the other, we have every public education advocacy group in the state, including Raise Your Hand Texas, who say that vouchers will do nothing but harm students, teachers, and communities.To help us dive in today we have superintendent Randy Burks of the Hamlin Independent School District, and Bob Popinski, the senior director of policy at Raise Your Hand Texas. Dr. Burks and Bob Popinski, thank you both so much for being here. So first, let's define what we're talking about. There are a lot of different terms we might have heard to describe vouchers, school choice, education savings accounts, and tax credit scholarships. It gets even more confusing because school choice is also used to describe the array of options already available to Texas public school students, like charter schools and magnet programs.Right now, a plan known as an education savings account is what's gaining the most traction at the legislature. The basic gist is that the state gives parents a certain amount of money, $8,000 in Senate Bill 8, the main bill that we're watching, to use for our private school tuition or other educational expenses. On its face, maybe this doesn't seem like a bad idea. Bob, is this proposal, the education savings account, is this a voucher?Bob Popinski: Don't be fooled. No matter what they call them, whether it's an education savings account or a tax credit scholarship, or a virtual voucher, they're all the same thing. Vouchers are a scheme that's used to divert public funds to private schools and vendors, and the keywords there are private schools and vendors, with no accountability, such as public schools have. And then they will continue to undermine traditional schools, including charter schools, in the future because those funds are taken from public schools to invest in our teachers, to invest in our students, and they're investing them into a program that has no accountability whatsoever. So it doesn't matter what you call them – education savings accounts, special education vouchers. They are bad public policy for the state of Texas.Morgan: Dr. Burks, your district is about 40 miles northwest of Abilene in Jones County, Texas. You've been a superintendent there for six years, though, you've worked in public education for more than four decades. Your district is rural and small, with just over 400 students and those students are primarily from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Give us a little sense for your community. What are you most proud of there? What are you struggling with?Dr. Randy Burks: Well, Hamlin was what might commonly be referred to in some circles of school finances as a CTD district –“circling the drain district,” declining enrollment and loss of some industry that was here previously, and so the district has seen better days definitely. And the city itself is probably typical of a lot of rural Texas, crumbling infrastructure and substandard housing is pretty common here. And, you know, I grew up in a background that's not too different from a lot of our kiddos. And so I really felt like I had something to offer the school and the community because I had a background in school finance.So we moved to a collegiate model early on in my time here, because we just felt like that, so many of our kiddos were struggling with finding a pathway that would be better than the pathway that they could see. They couldn't really envision a better life than what their parents had. So, we're a P-TECH school, early college high school, we have Montessori Elementary School, and we have college and career pathways available for our kiddos. And so we try lots of innovative things, and we fail fast and dust ourselves off when we do and get up and try again, because we think that's what's best for our kids and to help improve our school and, in essence, lift the community up as well as we move forward.Morgan: Now, it's no accident that we're featuring a superintendent from rural Texas today, because that is where Governor Abbott has decided to wage his fight for vouchers, too. Since the start of the legislative session, he's taken the pro-voucher message to the road, stopping at private schools in three to four towns a month around the state. Let's take a quick listen here to the Governor speaking at a private school in Tyler in March. Governor Abbott (audio from an “Education Freedom” March 2023 event in Tyler, TX): I cannot stand alone in getting this across the finish line. I need you standing with me, every step of the way, to make sure we empower parents to educate our kids, better than any state in America.Morgan: Dr. Burks, we just heard the emphasis on parental freedom as an argument for vouchers, and I want to get your thoughts on what that means for rural schools in a second. But Bob, first, can you give us an idea why we're seeing this strategy of targeting rural communities from the Governor? And as we're seeing the conversation evolve at the legislature, we're hearing more discussion about vouchers and special education students. What's the strategy here?Bob: I've always run up to a problem in rural school districts, and rural communities are the center of their communities. And, so what happens is, in the past, you've had Republicans and Democrats alike in the House stopping vouchers. There's an amendment offered, usually during the state budget debate that says, "Our public dollars cannot go towards private schools or vouchers." And that's typically what's known as the Representative Herrero Amendment. And that was a few weeks ago here in the Texas House and passed 87 to 51.And it's an important moment for the House because it sends a signal that we believe in our public schools. They keep saying that overwhelmingly, Texans believe in a voucher program. But I think what's actually happening out there is that Texans really don't know what a voucher program is. When you actually say, "Hey, if a private school or a private vendor actually takes public dollars, are they held accountable?". And in a recent Charles Butt Foundation poll put out at the beginning of the year, it says, “If private schools and private vendors actually take public dollars, what kind of accountability would you like to see?"And overwhelmingly, 88% said, "Yes, we'd love to see how they're actually spending our public dollars." "Yes," 84% said, "We want to see that they provide special education services to all students and not just a select group of students, and that you have to accept students with all special education needs, you have to follow the state curriculum guidelines, you have to administer state standardized tests, and you have to kind of accept all students, even if they have a discipline problem."And so overwhelmingly, when you look at Texans, whether they're from rural Texas or urban and suburban Texas, they want a voucher program that's held accountable underneath all of those standards. I think at that point, what you have is a public school system. And so I think we should take some time to invest in our public schools. Right now, public schools are funded $4,000 below the national average when it comes to per-student funding. We're $7,500 below the national average when it comes to teacher salary.And I think we need to kind of focus on that before we start spending a billion dollars on a voucher program that doesn't accept all students, and it even says within the bill, that parents have to be notified that private schools and vendors don't have to provide the same special education services, under state and federal law as public schools do. There's a lot to unwrap in here. And I think as more Texans actually understand the linkage of what's going on in this voucher program, the more they're pushing back against it.Morgan: And so we've seen that rural communities have been out of this firewall against vouchers in the past and this session, it seems even this main bill, SB8 that we're looking at, it includes a carve-out for rural schools as possibly a way of getting around this opposition that we've seen. And rural school districts like yours, Dr. Burks, they make up about 40% of Texas districts, they educate about 180,000 students in the state.Under SB 8, they would actually get paid if they lose any students to a voucher program. So currently, that amount is $10,000. So all in all, school districts under 20,000 students, the state would be paying $18,000 a year for five years for students to take part in this program. That's $8,000 that goes to the family and $10,000 to the school district. What would a program like this mean in your district, Dr. Burks?Randy: I would say first of all, things are really on a high note financially in Texas right now. And because I've done this for a long time, we know that there are lean years and there are prosperous years. And this is a time that the legislature has a lot of money at its disposal. So this sounds really good. And if you don't understand like Bob was saying, you may not understand all the moving parts here. But for them to commit $18,000, and the price tag that goes with that, at some point that's going to go away, it pulls money from what's available to us.And so I really am opposed to it. Now, we're rural, and it's going to be difficult for our folks to find a private school to attend. They would have to drive to Abilene. We, in fact, bus children from Abilene to our school, because of some of the things we're doing. We have such a high number of disadvantaged folks, and that micro-schools, and homeschooling and different things that pop up would probably pull some of our students for that. Those students are going to come back to us.If you've ever tried to teach a child to read or teach algebra, I believe that there are going to be some hardships created for parents, especially in rural communities where there's already chronic economic hardship and long work hours for parents, and many of them work two jobs or they're single parents. It would be very difficult for our folks to provide a good education for our kids, and they'll come back to us and then the consequences will be back on our shoulders to make sure that we catch them up and provide the high level of education that we already do. I think that the $10,000, it's a carrot for votes. And we'll just call that what it is. Bob: Morgan, if I can jump in there, too.Morgan: Sure.Bob: The bill is actually saying what those who are in favor of vouchers are kind of denying. They're saying "No, we're not going to defund our public schools. The money's going to be there for our kids." But what they're actually saying in the bill, is that, "For those right now, with 20,000 students or less, we're going to provide $10,000 and hold harmless money for you." And it started off as a two-year period, and on the Senate floor, they actually extended that to a five-year period. And so they're actually saying, "Yes, we understand that it's going to actually hurt our public schools, so we're going to hold you harmless for that five years, but we're only going to do it if you're under 20,000 students."For a majority of districts that have students above 20,000, they're not getting that hold harmless. So they're going to see an impact right away. Every time a student leaves a school district, and goes either to a private school or even a charter school that school district loses about on average $10,000. It could be a little bit higher in some districts, a little bit lower in others. But that $10,000, leaving the district means that they're going to have a hard time funding all of their staff, all of the teachers they need, to make sure that they can staff their classrooms properly. All of the folks driving the school buses and the cafeteria workers and all of the aides that help out. There's 375,000 teachers, there's another 200,000 or so staff around the state, and all of that will be impacted once you start diverting funds from public education.Morgan: You bring up a good point, Governor Abbott himself said in his State of the State address this year that even with a voucher program, public schools would remain fully funded. And then you have this provision in the bill that seems to conflict with that, because you're holding harmless the $10,000. I think that's a really good point to bring up. I want to shift back again to the special education services. Dr. Burks, we have a number of bills out there that are focused on vouchers for special education students. Can you talk a little bit about what services for special education are provided in your district?Randy: Well, we're required by law to provide services for all students that reside in our attendance zone. So we have a variety of needs – with learning disabilities, emotional issue – and we have to provide services for those kiddos. And we're happy to do so, but it is expensive to do so. I don't see that private schools are going to take on this responsibility. Now I have been in places where we have actually contracted with a private school for a particular student whose parent had a situation where they moved to our district but did not want to change for their student because of the emotional strain of that.There are isolated cases where that could happen. But, for the most part, we provide services for all of our students, whether that's residential placement, which costs us dearly, or to provide speech services, or the whole gamut of things that we provide for our kiddos. It's our responsibility, that's what public schools do. We take all the children who show up at our door, do our very best to provide a great education for them, whether they have special needs, or whether they're gifted and talented, or anywhere in between.Morgan: And you talk about you're required by law to provide these services. Bob, how would a special education voucher program be conducted to federal guidelines for special education students?Bob: Yeah, and every voucher bill moving through the process, there's provisions in there that clearly state, "You have to notify the parents that private schools and private vendors are not subject to the same federal or state laws regarding special education services in the same manner as public schools." That means they don't have to provide the same services, they don't have to actually accept or admit a special education student under any circumstances. And so they're spelling this out in the bill saying that private schools and vendors don't have to offer the same type of special education services. And so when we move forward, we just have to keep that in mind, and make sure we're doing what's best for all children in the state of Texas.Morgan: I want to talk about oversight for a second, we alluded to this earlier. But when taxpayer dollars start going to education expenses outside of the public school system, it's really hard to design a system that keeps track of how that money is spent. Bob, what accountability measures are attached to the voucher proposals at the legislature right now?Bob: Very little. Right now how these voucher proposals are set up, and we'll look at Senate Bill 8, as one of them. It is a $10,000 hold harmless for school districts that have students using the voucher, but it's an $8,000 voucher. But by the time the education organization that oversees it takes a 5% cut, and the Comptroller takes a 3% cut to oversee it, that amount is diminished. And the oversight that the Comptroller has is just an audit for compliance. They're not looking at student achievement or student progress. They don't have to compare them to the STAAR assessment or the A through F accountability rating system for our campuses and school districts.They don't have to have the same type of certification standards that our teachers do in our school districts. They don't have to follow the same financial integrity rating system that our school districts do. And they're not overseen by an elected body like all of our local school boards do. And so there really is no oversight for this, except for some compliance audits, and a provision that says you have to offer some sort of nationally norm-referenced test and be accredited by one of our state's private school accreditation services. But besides that, they don't have to fall under the same guidelines as our public schools by a long stretch.Morgan: And this brings us to the equity part of this issue, the beauty and the challenge of public schools is that they're required to take students from all backgrounds, regardless of religion, the color of their skin, whether they can or can't speak English, and students whose parents can't afford to feed them breakfast or lunch. All of those students are welcomed at a public school. Dr. Burks, talk a little bit about public school versus private school when it comes to equity.Randy: Well, if they're school age, we serve them regardless of their academic ability, disability, or socioeconomic status. In fact, we take early head start down to three-year-olds, we even have two-year-olds. We feel like we have to intervene as soon as we can, because they're going to come to our school at some point. Private schools just aren't held to that standard. They don't take all of them, and they're not required to make accommodations. They have an acceptance process – and it is a stringent process.And we hear stories all the time about students who maybe go to a private school, and then they get excluded or sent back to their public school because they had too many tardies, or because they didn't follow the rules. It becomes a screening process for the best and the brightest, who will leave [our public schools]. And, it will not do any favors to public education, whether it's in rural or in urban areas.Bob, when you describe the standards that the private schools would be held to, a national norm-referenced test and some, good financial bookkeeping, it sounds like the way public schools were when I went to school, where there was a lot of local control, and school districts still provided a very good education for kiddos without all of those strings attached to the dollars.And I also have a concern that we're still talking about a static amount of money and some window of time here. And when the dollar amount that goes to private schools, we know that over a very short period of time, the tuition at those private schools is going to increase at least to the amount of the voucher. And so I would say to you that over time, that amount is going to increase because it's still not going to cover the amount and this is just going to be the camel's nose under the tent, and it's going to continue to balloon, if you will.Morgan: So right now we're in the crunch time of the legislative session. The Senate has passed out a voucher bill, SB 8. Meanwhile, the House has passed its budget with a provision that would prevent public money from being spent on private schools, which seemingly would mean that SB 8 or any other voucher proposal wouldn't have the votes to make it out of the House. Bob, what does that mean for vouchers this session? Is it stead?Bob: Even after multiple bills have been heard this session, both in the Senate Education Committee and the House Public Education Committee, there continues to be more bills heard on Education Savings Accounts, specifically for special education students. And so as more bills move through the process than ever before with the six weeks left, there's a lot of vehicles out there for Education savings accounts, for vouchers, for virtual vouchers to be heard and advanced through the legislative process. So it's incredibly important when the House debated the Herrero Amendment during the state budget process, that says they are not willing to accept a voucher program this legislative session. With that being said, as I mentioned, there's a lot of time left, and a lot of legislative vehicles that can move this type of legislation forward. So you have to remain vigilant. Morgan: Well, we're going to have to end here today. Dr. Randy Burks and Bob Popinski, thank you again for being with us. And thanks to you, our audience, for listening. Today's episode was written by me, Mogan Smith. Our sound engineer is Brian Diggs. And our executive producer is Anne Lasseigne Tiedt. 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On today's show we are taking a look at a new law in the city of Los Angeles that has been recently amended called SB8. This new rule states that no new development can take place that demolishes housing whether occupied or vacant unless replacement housing is constructed that maintains equivalent affordable and very affordable units and rents those units to low income households. What are the intended consequences, and what are the non-intended consequences of this new rule? ------------- Host: Victor Menasce email: podcast@victorjm.com
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/when-does-pregnant-texan-life-count-under-new-abortion-ban/We read the Texas Monthly article titled ‘When Does the Life of a Pregnant Texan Count Under the State's New Abortion Ban?' In our conversation with Scott White we realized we had a blindspot–HB1280. Join us as we untangle the relationship between SB8 and the reigning law of the land in Texas, HB1280. Spoiler alert: it's highly restrictive and has had devastating consequences for pregnant Texans. Stick with us as we keep our eye on Texas Legislators to see if they're willing to revisit this bill and provide the clarity that doctors and patients so desperately need.
He stood up to Gov. Greg Abbott and SB8 when he performed an illegal abortion, and he dared people to sue him — and they did. Dr. Alan Braid tells his story to TPR's David Martin Davies.
As of today – Thursday, August 25, 2022 – Texas' so-called trigger ban on abortion, which was set to take effect 30 days beyond the striking down of Roe v Wade and represents a significant escalation beyond the nefarious SB8, is officially the law of the land in the Lone Star State. It's a grim moment indeed – and one that calls for a review of the ruins of reproductive rights in our state. Meanwhile, there are indications that the attack on abortion rights may have consequences for Republicans this fall – which may be why Texas GOP types are now making efforts to distract voters and distance themselves from the issue. What can we do as the fight continues? We discuss. And, on a personal note – we're sad to see our friend and colleague Wesley Story leave the Progress Texas nest! After over four years, his positive impact on our organization and mission is remarkable, and we wish Wesley all the best (listen to the end for some great parting words of Wesley wisdom).
In this special episode, Emily speaks with The Nocturnists' Executive Producer, family medicine physician and abortion provider, Dr. Alison Block, who recently published an Op-Ed in The New York Times called "Why I Learned to Perform Second-Trimester Abortions for a Post-Roe America." The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE CME credits for healthcare professionals. Visit ce.vcuhealth.org/nocturnists to claim credit for this episode. Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.
This week, we are bringing you an important conversation about the state of abortion care in Texas. In September, Texas passed SB8, a bill that banned abortions at 6 weeks of pregnancy and deputized private citizens to enforce the ban. Since then, it's been an “all hands on deck” operation to provide care to those in Texas still eligible in-state, while also helping shuffle others to states still with broader access. We can look to Texas to see some of what a world post-Roe v. Wade could look like for many other states. To that end, we're enlisting Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood and native Texan to speak to folks on the ground in Texas, those mobilizing and creating systems that we can all learn from as we all seek to navigate abortion access in a new legal climate. Joining Cecile we have Anna Rupani, the Executive Director of a Texas abortion fund called Fund Texas Choice, Dr, Bhavik Kumar, an abortion provider in the state, and Reverend Dr. Daniel Kanter, Senior minister of First Unitarian Church of Dallas.
As the future of Roe looks increasingly shaky, the implications of its overturning could result in a number of outcomes some of which may not immediately occur to many of us. Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, talks to us about what the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade may mean for criminalization, health outcomes, and abortion education and training for medical students and residents. As the fall of Roe looms, the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, sexual and reproductive health, and self-managed abortion may become more commonplace. Already, criminalization has crept closer and closer; Texas's SB8 allows for anyone to sue for those who “aid and abet” in abortion access or care. In a country in which people of color are already hyper-surveilled, these outcomes will be disproportionately felt by Black communities and other communities of color. In an international context, Poland is currently seeking to create a registry of pregnant people using self-reported and investigated information. For so many, being able to decide whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term may be a life-or-death decision or can result in extreme health outcomes. For Black pregnant people in the U.S., maternal mortality rates are four times higher than the general population. Putting abortion out of reach means contributing to the persistent maternal health crisis. Abortion bans also impact fertility, access to in vitro fertilization, and the ability to treat fibroids, endometriosis, and polycystic issues. Miscarriage management and treatment of ectopic pregnancies may be up for debate among risk-averse hospital ethics boards. Roe's future will have an unknown impact on abortion training and education among medical students and residents. In states that are poised to ban or limit abortion, will residency programs teaching on abortion care and family planning may lose accreditation? Will accrediting programs change their standards of care based on the American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologist's best practices? Likely, in 5 to 20 years, patterns of geographic access to care may become clearer, where providers are legally safer practicing abortion in some areas of the country compared to others. LinksINeedanA.comAbortion Fund Donation FinderRepro Legal HelplineMedical Students for Choice on FacebookMedical Students for Choice on TwitterNational Advocates for Pregnant WomenPolicing the Womb Personhood Documentary Take ActionFirstly, recognize your feelings. Acknowledge the negative impacts that the criminalization of abortion, but also, remember that we can and will organize for justice. Reprioritize your energy, support, and money. If you can, donate to abortion funds on a regularly scheduled basis. You can find your local abortion fund donation finder here. Receive training on being an abortion clinic escort or become a driver. Attend a lobby day at your state capitol.Support the show
In the 2022 state legislative session, over 500 abortion restrictions were introduced, with many extreme and restrictive anti-abortion bills passing. Rachel Sussman, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy at Planned Parenthood Action Fund, talks to us about what the recent Supreme Court leak that threatens Roe v. Wade means for multiple states in the South and Midwest United States. Many states have gotten a head start on introducing harmful anti-abortion legislation. In fact, Oklahoma and Idaho have enacted copycats of Texas's S.8.—a bill that bans abortion after only six weeks of pregnancy and allows for private citizens to enforce the law against each other through legal action. Oklahoma's law is officially in effect (PPFA has asked for a stay on the law and is waiting on the decision), while the Idaho law has been stopped at the state court level. Florida, Kentucky, and Arizona have all enacted 15-week abortion bans which will go into effect with the upholding of the case at the center of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In addition, Louisiana is contemplating a law that would allow patients to be charged with homicide (which comes with the death penalty in the state) if they receive an abortion. The bill could also criminalize emergency contraception, invitro fertilization, and birth control. (Since we recorded Louisiana lawmakers have taken a step back from this bill for now.) There are 26 states that are positioned to ban abortion with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, mostly throughout the Midwest and the South. This will leave entire regions of the country geographically stranded when it comes to access to abortion care. Abortion providers, clinics, and funds in states that will continue to provide abortion care will undoubtedly experience extreme logistical and structural challenges while attempting to absorb the patients traveling from out-of-state. Still, there are several states that are working to support and protect abortion in direct opposition to the Supreme Court's leaked decision. New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, and Connecticut have all voted to expand the type of medical practitioners who can provide abortions (such as nurse practitioners). Meanwhile, Oregon, California, and Connecticut are discussing usage of state dollars to directly support patients in accessing care. LinksPPFA on TwitterPPFA on FacebookBansoff.orgKeepourclinics.orgNational Network of Abortion FundsTake ActionFind advocacy opportunities at bansoff.org and follow PPFA on Twitter and Facebook.If you are in a state that is hostile to abortion, find groups that are actively protesting and join. If you are in a state that is protecting abortion access, urge your state governors, legislatures, and attorneys general to act to expand policies and services.As more people wonder where, in fact, they can access an abortion, amplify abortionfinder.org. This website lists clinics and providers across the country offering care.Donate to independent abortion providers, abortion funds! Finally, if you are comfortable, share your story. Whether at the dinner table or on Twitter, your voice is important. Support the show
Recent headlines have been dominated by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. A key sentence in that draft opinion says: “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives.” In Texas, recent court battles about three topics --county election procedures, mask mandates, and SB8-- showed that “the people's elected representatives” includes far more than the Legislature. There are not just two levels to our government (state and federal) but also a third—local authorities. This episode considers how the role and powers of those, additional, elected representatives may affect the availability of abortion in a post-Roe world.
In 2013 she made a name for herself with a filibuster against proposals to restrict abortion. In 2022, Wendy Davis is back in the headlines. The latest today on the Texas Standard. Despite many unsuccessful challenges to SB8, former State Senator Wendy Davis is front and center in a legal challenge against a law that […]
It's been more than six months since Texas' anti-abortion law went into effect. SB8 lets private citizens sue anyone who helped a pregnant person get an abortion after the six-week ban, which could come with a $10,000 payout. Idaho just passed similar legislation, and other states are considering copycat laws, too. Some experts refer to these kinds of measures as “bounty hunter” bills, and they say there are aspects of them that are similar to the Fugitive Slave laws that required civilians help capture enslaved people and led to the Civil War. “It’s not unconstitutional to create ways in which private citizens can enforce the law. What does start to offend the Constitution is when you are encouraging people to act as bounty hunters when other folks are exercising a constitutional right. That’s going to be a problem for us,” said Kim Mutcherson, co-dean and professor at Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey. Mutcherson said these laws allow private citizens to line their pockets while undermining constitutional rights, which is outside the mainstream of lawmaking in this country. On the show today: the parallels between Fugitive Slave laws and civilian enforcement laws of today. Later, we’ll talk about the cost of owning a home versus renting, and a revealing study about racial disparities and COVID-19. Then we’ll hear from listeners about long COVID-19 and a twisted answer to the Make Me Smart question. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Texas’s abortion law created a ‘vigilante’ loophole, inspiring dozens of bills from both parties” from The Washington Post “Anti-Abortion Politicians Are Now Taking Inspiration From the Fugitive Slave Act” from The Nation Twitter thread about the cost of home buying vs. renting Twitter thread about study on racial disparities and COVID-19 “Study: Covid’s racial disparities made some white people less vigilant about the virus” from NBC News
It's been more than six months since Texas' anti-abortion law went into effect. SB8 lets private citizens sue anyone who helped a pregnant person get an abortion after the six-week ban, which could come with a $10,000 payout. Idaho just passed similar legislation, and other states are considering copycat laws, too. Some experts refer to these kinds of measures as “bounty hunter” bills, and they say there are aspects of them that are similar to the Fugitive Slave laws that required civilians help capture enslaved people and led to the Civil War. “It’s not unconstitutional to create ways in which private citizens can enforce the law. What does start to offend the Constitution is when you are encouraging people to act as bounty hunters when other folks are exercising a constitutional right. That’s going to be a problem for us,” said Kim Mutcherson, co-dean and professor at Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey. Mutcherson said these laws allow private citizens to line their pockets while undermining constitutional rights, which is outside the mainstream of lawmaking in this country. On the show today: the parallels between Fugitive Slave laws and civilian enforcement laws of today. Later, we’ll talk about the cost of owning a home versus renting, and a revealing study about racial disparities and COVID-19. Then we’ll hear from listeners about long COVID-19 and a twisted answer to the Make Me Smart question. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Texas’s abortion law created a ‘vigilante’ loophole, inspiring dozens of bills from both parties” from The Washington Post “Anti-Abortion Politicians Are Now Taking Inspiration From the Fugitive Slave Act” from The Nation Twitter thread about the cost of home buying vs. renting Twitter thread about study on racial disparities and COVID-19 “Study: Covid’s racial disparities made some white people less vigilant about the virus” from NBC News
Today on the podcast is the Baltimore Abortion Fund (BAF), a grassroots nonprofit that provides financial support for people traveling to and living in Maryland who need abortion care, and as the Supreme Court decides in June on a case that threatens legal abortion like never before, they're working to remove the financial barriers for those seeking abortion care. As of late 2021, 30% of BAF's callers were already from out of state, and the majority of people that BAF supports are 13 weeks or further into their pregnancy. BAF discusses on the podcast the implications of further state restrictions on abortion care - both for people seeking abortions who live in states with severe restrictions, AND those seeking abortions who live in less restrictive states (like Maryland) which increasingly have out-of-state residents coming to them for abortions. BAF's Board Co-President, Brigitte Winter, and Director of Development & Communications, Lynn McCann, join Femtastic to discuss the impact they're already seeing of restrictive laws in the south (like Texas' SB8), the costs and obstacles involved for patients seeking abortions (even in relatively "friendly" states), how that affects abortion care and availability for people both in-state and out-of-state, and how things may get worse after the Supreme Court hands down their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson in June 2022. BAF also discusses developments in the reproductive justice movement that are aiming to respond to the possible overturning of Roe, including uniting regional abortion funds and, with the FDA's recent loosening of rules related to medication abortion, the possibility of medication abortion as a means to increase capacity of clinics and accessibility to patients. Lastly, BAF discusses the role that abortion funds play in reducing stigma and creating a culture shift in the way abortion is talked about. This episode was recorded in late December 2021. By the way, you can support abortion funds via the event that is HAPPENING NOW: The National Abortion Access Fund-a-Thon is an annual season of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events where community members (like you!) come together to raise money for abortion funds. View a list of all the Fund-a-Thon events by location and date or search for a specific abortion fund or fundraising team by name. Links and Resources: - Baltimore Abortion Fund website: www.baltimoreabortionfund.org - BAF's confidential helpline: If you live in Maryland or are coming to the state for your procedure, please call BAF's confidential helpline at (443) 297-9893. - Donate to Baltimore Abortion Fund - Maryland Medicaid and abortion: information on how to use Maryland Medicaid coverage for abortion care - National Network of Abortion Funds: www.abortionfunds.org - Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds - Transcript of this episode (please note that transcripts are computer-generated and therefore not error-free or 100% accurate) BAF on Social Media: IG: @baltimorefund Twitter: @BaltimoreFund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreAbortionFund/ - States Want to Ban Abortions Beyond Their Borders. Here's What Pro-Choice States Can Do. (New York Times, March 2022) - A World Without Roe: The loss of the fundamental right to reproductive freedom will only lead to more state surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people (Inquest, March 2022) - Additional podcast that may be of interest from Reveal: "A Strike At the Heart of Roe." Across the country, conservative foes of abortion rights have pushed “heartbeat bills” that would ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. Journalist Amy Littlefield and a team of law and journalism students from UC Berkeley investigate how this law went from being dismissed as a fringe idea, even by traditional right-to-life groups, to getting enforced in Texas. - Relevant Femtastic Podcast episodes: A Clinic Making Mail-Order Abortion a Reality (November 2021) What's Up with the Texas Abortion Ban and How Can People All Over the US Access Abortion Pills Online (September 2021)
In September, 2021 the state of Texas introduced the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. SB8, also known as the Heartbeat Act, prohibits the termination of pregnancy after around 6 weeks' gestation – the point at which some claim a heartbeat can be detected. SB8 has given traction to those who advocate for alternatives for women faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Just outside Dallas, a Christian couple are working to bring to fruition a ‘maternity ranch' to provide homes for pregnant, single mothers. Of course many women don't even know they are pregnant by the 6 week mark. So the law has promoted vigilance. And countless women hold their breath as they undergo an ultrasound in the state's few remaining abortion clinics. If they are in time, they can terminate their pregnancy in Texas. If not, they will have to travel to another state. But for some Texans, the law does not go far enough – they want a total ban on abortion. And in towns across the state, pro-life activists have pushed local government to declare their communities, ‘Sanctuaries for the Unborn Child'. Assignment reports from Abilene, where pro-life activists are lobbying to put in place an ordinance that would prohibit abortion within the city limits. So far, 39 Texan towns have outlawed abortion completely. Presenter: Linda Pressly Producer: Tim Mansel (Image: Aubrey Schlackman is planning on opening a ‘maternity ranch' for single, pregnant mothers in Texas. Credit: Tim Mansel/BBC)
Ukraine rejected Russia's demand that soldiers surrender the city of Mariupol, on Monday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying in part, “Ukraine cannot fulfill ultimatums.” And in Kyiv, a Russian missile struck a mall, killing at least 8 people according to officials. Republican-led state legislatures have passed an overwhelming amount of anti-abortion legislation in recent months, particularly after SB8 went into effect in Texas. Rosann Mariappuram, executive director at Jane's Due Process in Texas, joins us to discuss what the fight for abortion rights looks like in the state. And in headlines: a passenger jet crashed in China, the U.S. declared that Myanmar's military committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims, and Hong Kong plans to relax some of its COVID restrictions. Show Notes: AP: “As Mariupol hangs on, the extent of the horror not yet known” – https://bit.ly/3ttgyFx Wall Street Journal: “Russia Relies Increasingly on Missiles, Artillery to Pressure Ukraine” – https://on.wsj.com/3qpvCSO Jane's Due Process – https://janesdueprocess.org/ Where To Get An Abortion In Texas – www.needabortion.org Nationwide List of Verified Abortion Clinics – https://www.ineedana.com/ National Network of Abortion Funds – https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/ Keep Independent Abortion Clinics Open – https://keepourclinics.org/ Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rebecca Nagle, host of This Land, joins Leah and Kate to discuss the issues at stake in Brackeen v. Haaland, a case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act that the Supreme Court will hear next term. Plus, Kate and Leah catch you up on the latest in SB8 news, an opinion written by Justice Kagan, and the cases the Supreme Court will hear in the next two weeks [20:54]. There's also more drama with Ginni Thomas [51:50], a judge trying to cancel student protestors [56:18], and a House hearing on workplace protections in the federal judiciary [1:01:53]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode examines whether the machinery of SB8 - the Texas anti-abortion law enforced entirely by private actors - can be adapted to regulate firearm sales. Specifically, it looks at the recent $70 million settlement by Remington of claims by family members of victims of the 2011 Sandy Hook shooting, and the characterization of those claims by the Connecticut Supreme Court's 2019 opinion in Soto v. Bushmaster Firearms. It concludes that if any such law could be drafted consistently with the broad federal grant of immunity in the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, it would be based on the analysis of that statute in the Soto opinion.
James, Sam, and Rachel dissect SB8, the Texas Heartbeat Bill. If you have celebrated this bill this is a good episode for you.
Walter Dellinger and Charles Black are hard acts to follow, but our concluding role model is up to the task. Telford Taylor was legislator, war hero, Nuremberg prosecutor, international law pioneer, law firm founder, tenured professor and scholar extraordinaire, public intellectual, and always a principled, skilled lawyer. Professor Amar admired his work from afar, and that admiration led to a personal meeting, to Akhil's first major law review article in the Harvard Law Review, and ultimately, to the opening scene of his latest book. Meanwhile, in the news, we also take time to look at the latest developments, statements, and misstatements filling the air on the notorious Texas abortion law, SB8.
Russia launched 30 missiles at a Ukrainian military base over the weekend, killing at least 35 people and wounding at least 134 more. New COVID cases in the U.S. have dropped from 800,000 cases per day at the pandemic's peak to about 36,000 cases per day. Last week, the CDC announced that 98 percent of the U.S. population lived in areas where it's safe to congregate indoors without masks on. Meanwhile, China's daily cases of symptomatic COVID have more than tripled in recent days to its highest numbers in two years, with the Omicron variant driving much of that. And in headlines: Saudi Arabia executed 81 people, Texas's Supreme Court unanimously ruled against abortion providers challenging SB8, and Uber announced that it will add a temporary fuel surcharge for its services in the U.S. Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week's most important developments. On this “one year anniversary” episode, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. A D.C. federal jury returning a guilty verdict against Jan6 insurrectionist Guy Reffitt. 2. The Texas Supreme Court dismissing abortion providers' challenge to SB8 abortion bounty law. 3. A Texas state judge's decision to issue a temporary injunction to stop Governor-ordered state investigations of parents who are raising transgender children. 4. Stephen Miller's efforts to avoid producing his cell phone records to the Jan6 committee because, among other things, he's on his mom and dad's family plan. 5. Mark Meadows lying about his residency in order to absentee vote in North Carolina during the last election. 6. A California federal judge's decision to review the last batch of John Eastman's emails to see if any are properly protected by attorney client privilege before turning them over to the Jan6 Committee, and possible criminal referrals to the DOJ for trump's role in a criminal conspiracy. 7. The Texas Bar's filing to begin proceedings to sanction and possibly disbar Sydney Powell. 8. A New York state judge's decision to deny Fox News' and their high profile commentors' motion to dismiss the Smartmatic libel case. 9. A New York federal judge's decision to dismiss Trump's counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll and scathing critique of Trump for good measure. 10. A Russian-US dual citizen who has fled the country, being prosecuted by the Manhattan US Attorney's Office for being a Russian propagandist and failing to register as a foreign agent, committing conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and lying to the FBI. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/legalaf today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gasoline prices hit new highs and activity stirs in the oil fields. We’ll have more on the impact on Texas of energy sanctions against Russia. Also, why are so many Texas teachers leaving the profession? A task force formed to answer that question, we’ll have details. Plus, has SB8 lead to a dramatic drop in […]
Young people face all the same barriers that adults face in accessing abortion care, but in states like Texas, youth also face a parental consent law. Rosann Mariappuram, Executive Director of Jane's Due Process, sits down to talk with us about this extra barrier to care, and what it looks like after the passage of the six-week abortion ban, SB8. While also having to navigate the labyrinth of general, state-based abortion restrictions (such as mandatory ultrasounds, 24-hour waiting periods, a lack of abortion clinics in the state, and taking time off work and school), those under 18 in Texas must also receive parental or guardian consent when accessing abortion care. For many young people this can be an especially difficult challenge. If consent cannot be obtained, young people must go through a judicial bypass, or speaking with a judge to obtain a court order to receive an abortion. Judicial bypass processes often involve extremely invasive questions meant to gauge young people's “intelligence or emotional stability.” Judges ask questions about the pregnancy, family life, grades, and other personal concerns. Texas's passage of the six-week abortion ban, SB8, has complicated the judicial bypass process. The process, which already required two to three weeks of careful legal counseling, is forcing Jane's Due Process staff to work under a tighter schedule. Still, this legislation has left many teens unattended in their need for abortion care; in fact, during the first month of SB8's passage, abortion care in the state dropped by 50%, and 70-90% for young people. Sex education is not required in the state of Texas, but if sex education is taught, the current curriculum does not necessitate the sharing of information on contraception and abortion, nor does the curriculum require LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Texas also has some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the U.S., especially for Black women. New research has shown that, while Black women make up only 11% of Texas births, they make up 30% of maternal deaths. With no inclusive and supportive sex education and an extremely troubling maternal mortality status, Texas does not prove a hospitable state for exercising one's reproductive health. Abortion is incredibly difficult to access, especially after the passage of the six-week ban. Many patients are being forced to travel outside of the state and spend considerable amounts of money on transportation methods and overnight accommodations, while abortion funds and clinics are continuing to face increasing barriers to providing care, emotional and mental stress, and legal repercussions. Take ActionFollow Jane's Due Process on Facebook and Twitter here and stay up-to-date on their important work. Show love to abortion funds! You can find the abortion fund nearest you here. There's many ways to help, including donating, volunteering, and fundraising! Get involved in state and local politics. Discuss sex education, abortion access, and contraception access with state representatives, city council members, and school board members. Voting is incredibly important to protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights—vote in every election you can.Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)
Texas's new abortion law, SB8 is the most restrictive in the country. Daily Show senior producer Allison MacDonald and OB-GYN and abortion provider Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the current state of the Texas abortion ban, the common misconceptions surrounding abortion, why banning abortions isn't an effective (or safe) way to lower the abortion rate, and the conversations men should be having about abortions. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRs7RtlbJd4 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The January 6th committee, Mark Meadows, and the future of abortion are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's efforts to avoid complying with a subpoena from the January 6th committee. They also break down the information Meadows supplied to the committee, including a PowerPoint presentation that was shared among Trump allies, which shows the drastic measures that members of Trump's orbit were considering to overturn the 2020 election results. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court decision that left in place SB8, the Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks of gestation. They also discuss the D.C. Circuit Court's decision to order the release of Trump White House documents to the January 6th committee. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Resolution Recommending That The House Of Representatives Find Mark Randall Meadows In Contempt Of Congress For Refusal To Comply With A Subpoena Duly Issued By The Select Committee To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The United States Capitol,” House select committee, 12/13/21 Andrew Feinberg tweets, 12/9/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the Supreme Court oral arguments in a pair of challenges to SB8, the Texas law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected at around six weeks of gestation. In the full episode, they discuss a series of reports that revealed damaging information from Facebook's internal documents, which were leaked by former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen. The documents show, among other things, that Facebook ignored the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election and QAnon, that it refused to share with policymakers its trove of research on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, and that Instagram is having a harmful impact on teenagers. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes about five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: cafe.com/survey Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court, oral argument audio, 11/1/21 United States v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, oral argument audio, 11/1/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben, Fernando, and Travis breakdown this week's headlines including the COVID-19 Pill fiasco as Merck charges the U.S. a 400% markup, Judge Robert Pitman suspending SB8 in Texas, One America News and it's relationship with AT&T, attention on Trump continuing to fade, the CIA finds itself in hot water over the Abu Zubaydah torture scandal, the CIA's new China Center, and Andrew Yang's new "Forward Party".Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
This is a special bonus episode we're releasing at the request of our Patreon subscribers. We normally do "true crime headlines" as part of our weekly bonus content, but when we covered the new Texas abortion ban SB8, our Patreons asked if we could make it public so they could share. Seeing as we live in Texas, we have received a lot of questions lately about SB8. In this segment, we discuss the legal and constitutional questions and violations pertaining to the ban. Of course, our own opinions are thrown in as well. If you're interested, please listen. If this isn't for you, that's ok, too. We hope this provides a quick overview for you on what the law means, its constitutionality, and where the law is headed going forward as it impacts all people seeking access to reproductive care. We recorded this a few weeks ago when the law first went into effect. Since then, there have been some news updates, movement in litigation challenging SB8, and clarifications in the analysis of the law including who it does and does not apply to. So as we say in the segment, be sure to keep up with the updates on this law as it impacts you and those you love. You can also visit the episode link for updates that have happened since we recorded. All our love, from TX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a special bonus episode we're releasing at the request of our Patreon subscribers. We normally do "true crime headlines" as part of our weekly bonus content, but when we covered the new Texas abortion ban SB8, our Patreons asked if we could make it public so they could share. Seeing as we live in Texas, we have received a lot of questions lately about SB8. In this segment, we discuss the legal and constitutional questions and violations pertaining to the ban. Of course, our own opinions are thrown in as well. If you're interested, please listen. If this isn't for you, that's ok, too. We hope this provides a quick overview for you on what the law means, its constitutionality, and where the law is headed going forward as it impacts all people seeking access to reproductive care. We recorded this a few weeks ago when the law first went into effect. Since then, there have been some news updates, movement in litigation challenging SB8, and clarifications in the analysis of the law including who it does and does not apply to. So as we say in the segment, be sure to keep up with the updates on this law as it impacts you and those you love. You can also visit the episode link for updates that have happened since we recorded. All our love, from TX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's common for pregnant women to experience a sense of dread, panic or agony: not because they don't want the child, but because the economic and social systems do not support women as they should. It's these systemic failures that have led to broad acceptance of abortion, says Helen Alvaré of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Gloria and Helen discuss what justice looks like for women in the context of Texas' recent SB8 law, which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy in the state. For the pro-life movement, it was a major victory. But the panic it created may harden people's hearts against future laws restricting abortion, and ultimately hurt the pro-life cause. Please support Gloria's podcast! Get a digital subscription to America today! Read more from America: The Machiavellian tactics of the Texas abortion law that pro-lifers may come to regret A challenge to Planned Parenthood in Texas: Don't shut down. Support women with life-affirming prenatal care. Pro-life Catholics: You can't end abortion without taking on the patriarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just days after the state implemented a draconian anti-abortion measure that effectively invalidates Roe v. Wade, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed voter suppression legislation into law this week. With COVID numbers also spiking there, Julián and his longtime staffer Sawyer Hackett hop on the mic for a special episode to dissect the latest (and not greatest) in Texas politics and welcome reproductive rights activist and fellow Texan, Cecile Richards, to better understand SB8. If you'd like to support efforts to combat SB8 in Texas, visit the following resources: The National Network of Abortion Funds ActBlue Charities Planned Parenthood Find Cecile on Twitter and Instagram at @CecileRichards. Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're still big mad, and we stand by this episode from 2019 more than ever this week. Don't miss a collection of new information & resources in show notes! Season 4 begins next week! We love you! Show NotesYou are listening to a rerelease of an episode we first aired in 2019, and you can find all the original show notes here. Information related to Texas law SB8, which went into effect on Sept 1, 2021 is below. The new Texas law is a "heartbeat law" and effectively prohibits all abortions in the state of Texas. When the Supreme Court declined to block the bill, it effectively killed Roe v. Wade. You should read Justice Sotomayor's dissent here. Read Stop Being Stupid About Abortion by Charlotte Shane.As always, these laws will have the most impact on the poor and undocumented people. If you can, please support Planned Parenthood and the National Network of Abortion Funds, which helps people find abortion providers in their state. If you would like to donate specifically to people in Texas, this ActBlue donation page will split your money between 10 Texas abortion funds: Support Your Sistah at the Afiya Center, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Inc., Jane's Due Process, Clinic Access Support Network, Texas Equal Access Fund, the Lilith Fund, Fund Texas Choice, Frontera Fund, West Fund, and The Bridge Collective. For reporting, we recommend The 19th a nonprofit organization "investing in journalism that empowers women, women of color and the LGBTQ+ community." Also, the Texas Tribune has excellent reporting on everything you've heard about in the state, from coverage of SB8, to voter suppression, to COVID in Texas schools. You can support the 19th and also support the Texas Tribune with a donation.As always, the impact of these laws disproportionately effects poor people, undocumented people, and queer people. At least 7 other states are expected to quickly enact similar laws. The Future Now Fundfocuses on local and state elections as a way of preserving democracy. We are working now to reactivate Fated States and find a way to join the fight.
In this emergency episode, the hosts discuss Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, the case where the Supreme Court declined to stay SB8. SB8 is the monstrous Texas law that allows anyone to sue anyone who even intends to help someone get an abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. The effect is that while very early term abortions are still legal in Texas, private individuals have been deputized to bounty hunt abortion providers, activists, and even Uber drivers.To help Texas women receive abortion care you can donate to this ActBlue fund, which splits the resources across several Texas-based abortion funds.Go to needabortion.org to give funds or get access to care.To find your local abortion fund, visit abortionfunds.org.To join the Center for Reproductive Rights Lawyers' Network, contact lawyersnetworkinfo@reprorights.org. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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