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reproductive rights
Ohio anti-abortion group speaks out at USF
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS AHEAD, READER DISCRETION ADVISED In the field outside USF’s library on Tuesday, the orange signs read “ABORTION VICTIM PHOTOS AHEAD.” Handing out pamphlets and engaging students in conversation were activists calling for...
A Manatee County Commissioner worked with a Texas pro-life advocate to draft an ordinance banning abortion in the county. Commissioner James Satcher is now ignoring constituents and media, while reproductive rights groups call for him...
Roe V. Wade turned 48 Friday and women are still fighting to save it
The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe V. Wade decision turned 48 Friday. But reproductive rights advocates are still fighting to protect women’s right to choose. LISTEN: As they’ve done for more than two decades, members...
Reproductive rights advocate reacts to Supreme Court decision
On Monday June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in a major abortion case out of Louisiana. According to the Associated Press, “The Supreme Court has reasserted a commitment to abortion rights over...
Florida “fetal heartbeat” bill could outlaw abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy
A bill in the Florida Legislature would outlaw abortions once the heartbeat of the fetus has been detected. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Representative Mike Hill told WFLA that his “oath said that I would protect...
Reproductive rights advocate criticizes Florida’s new pregnancy support centers law
On MidPoint Monday we talked about issues from the recently-completed Florida Legislative session including women’s issues, specifically access to reproductive health. We talked about a new law boosting what are called “pregnancy support centers,” but our...
Women’s Show-“Quiet before the Storm”-10/12
The chaos we live in…… The president winks at us and tells us “it is the calm before the storm.” Hurricanes, floods, people dying in Puerto Rico… People dying in the west with the explosive...
Florida Passes Anti-Abortion Bill -tune in for a discussion on From a Woman’s PoV
During last weeks show we discussed Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the Texas omnibus bill the Supreme Court is currently debating. Florida has followed in Texas’ footsteps and passed Senate Bill 1722, an anti-abortion bill...
Congress member Castor says women and doctors should make healthcare choices not a few older white men
