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Democrats are stuck on abortion and gun control. They have a backup plan
Progressives and abortion rights advocates say even symbolic support for eliminating the Hyde amendment is progress. Congress must “begin to lay down markers” recognizing that the Democratic base largely wants to toss the provision, said…
Abortion Is on SCOTUS’ Radar—and Biden Is Getting Heat
“It’s hard to have a conversation about abortion policy in this country when you can’t say the word abortion,” said Destiny Lopez, co-president of reproductive-rights group All* Above All, adding that doing so would “send…
Supreme Court pulls Biden into an abortion fight he didn’t want
“Saying you want to codify or save Roe isn’t sufficient,” said Destiny Lopez, co-president of All* Above All. “We need from Biden a full-throated plan and a vision for abortion access in this country. He needs to…
The EACH Act would overturn a “blatantly racist” abortion rule. Will it pass?
When Stephanie Loraine Piñeiro was 17, she found out she was pregnant. Loraine Piñeiro decided to have an abortion, but because she was Medicaid recipient — like more than 72 million other Americans — her insurance wouldn’t…
New Campaign Urges Biden To Eliminate Hyde Amendment in Budget
On Monday, abortion justice nonprofit All* Above All launched a week-long campaign urging President Biden to submit his first budget without the Hyde Amendment and related abortion coverage bans. Within the U.S., the Hyde Amendment essentially bars…
Advocates Cheer FDA Review of Abortion Pill Restrictions
“For two decades, outdated restrictions on medication abortion have pushed care out of reach,” said Destiny Lopez, co-president, All* Above All. “The harm falls hardest on people of color working to make ends meet and those…
