Opinion | How to talk and think about abortion post Roe
Large crowds of demonstrators gather outside the Capitol in Denver to protest for abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.There has been an underlying political battle in almost every partisan elected office in America for almost five decades — abortion.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guardians? For most Americans’ adult lifetimes, the guardians of that fundamental liberty were five judges on the U.S. Supreme Court. Forty-nine years later, five judges determined that pregnant women were not protected by the fundamental liberty guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Resist tribal instincts. Most people instinctively know what they generally believe about abortion. They also may modify their views depending on their circumstance and place in life. We know this to be true as these are real people in our lives. Family, friends, neighbors, colleagues. Resist vitriol and anger. This used to be in the realm of partisan political fundraisers. It’s often the quickest and most effective way to get someone to donate to the cause. With the loss of trust in many institutions and the rise of social media, our exposure to vitriol and anger from our family and friends is much more frequent. Resist this. Unless creating unease and stress to create an action is in your job description, do your best to avoid mean-spirited, snark, and drama.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A woman's denied abortion highlights how Louisiana hospitals are in limbo post-RoeNancy Davis, a 36-year-old Baton Rouge mother of three, never expected she'd need an abortion. Nor did she expect she would ever be denied one. But Davis is facing a new reality in Louisiana: Even the few legal abortions are hard to get in a state where that access is now in the hands of hospital administrators.
Read more »
7 Women Journalists on Protecting Their Mental Health While Covering Abortion AccessPOPSUGAR talked to seven women journalists about their experience with reporting on diminishing abortion access.
Read more »
Abortion-rights groups sue Texas AG, prosecutors to protect ability to help pregnant Texans seek legal abortions in other statesReproductive rights groups on Tuesday filed a federal class-action lawsuit to head off possible prosecution from Texas officials for helping Texans gain access to legal abortions in other states. | via TexasTribune
Read more »
Abortion-rights groups sue Texas AG, prosecutors to protect ability to help pregnant Texans seek legal abortions in other statesReproductive rights groups on Tuesday filed a federal class-action lawsuit to head off possible prosecution from Texas officials for helping Texans gain access to legal abortions in other states.
Read more »
Looks Like the Supreme Court May Rule on Abortion Again Very SoonClashing court decisions over two state abortion bans appear to be on a collision course back to the body that just overturned Roe.
Read more »