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Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

June 27th, 2018

The Supreme Court has granted controversial "crisis pregnancy centers" new freedom to operate without mandatory disclaimers about their views on abortion. These pregnancy centers – many of which are run by religious organizations – frequently pose as medical clinics, though they don’t offer medical advice.

Political & Religious Controversy 46 Comments

Christian Pharmacist Denies Woman Medicine to Induce Miscarriage

June 26th, 2018

As if receiving the news of a miscarriage wasn’t heartbreaking enough, an Arizona school teacher left a local Walgreens "in tears and ashamed" thanks to a righteous pharmacist acting on his religious convictions.

Political & Religious Controversy 131 Comments

Mississippi Passes Most Restrictive Abortion Ban in the Country

March 27th, 2018

Last week, Mississippi passed HB 1510, a law which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and gives no exemptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The new law now becomes the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, but pro-choice groups have been quick to challenge it in court.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Trump Sides with Religious Healthcare Workers on Abortion

January 19th, 2018

In a stark reversal of previous policy, the Trump administration announced yesterday that it will offer protection to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who refuse to participate in certain procedures -- such as abortion -- due to their religious beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 106 Comments

Ohio Outlaws Abortion for Babies with Down Syndrome

January 5th, 2018

Ohio has passed a bill which will institute a state-wide ban on abortion for babies with Down syndrome. The new law stipulates that abortion can no longer be authorized based solely on the fact that a fetus has Down Syndrome. Instead, affected babies must now be carried to term.

Political & Religious Controversy 106 Comments

Catholic Nurse Sues Hospital Alleging Religious Discrimination

November 9th, 2017

A former nurse who worked in the hospital at Duke University has filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. The woman, Sara Pedro, claims that Duke violated anti-discrimination laws by refusing to accommodate her religious objections to aidin

Political & Religious Controversy 30 Comments

Heartbeats, Safe Zones, and Jane Does: Abortion Rights in 2017

October 30th, 2017

It’s been 44 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to extend a woman’s right to privacy to include the decision to have an abortion. However, the issue only seems to have become more divisive over time. Every year since the 1973 decision, opponents of

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

Gay Coffee Shop Owner Kicks Out Anti-Abortion Group

October 12th, 2017

Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ

LGBTQ & Human Rights 138 Comments

Why Colleges Are Installing “Plan B” Vending Machines

September 28th, 2017

Colleges have begun using an unconventional (and controversial) strategy to expand access to contraceptives on campus: vending machines. Stanford University joined the party with Plan B vending machines.

Political & Religious Controversy 13 Comments

Satanic Temple Suing Missouri Over Anti-Abortion Laws

September 14th, 2017

The Satanic Temple is filing a lawsuit against the state of Missouri, alleging that the state’s anti-abortion laws violate their religious beliefs. The conflict began when a Missouri resident and Satanic Temple member (referred to in the lawsuit as “Mary

Political & Religious Controversy 185 Comments

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