By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay Polls show that about seven in ten Americans say abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest.[1] Yet, since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, nine states have banned abortion even in these instances.[2]Five other states have exceptions for […]
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South Carolina the Newest State to Propose a Heartbeat Bill
By Giulia Schaub, Editor-in-Chief South Carolina became the most recent state to enact a “heartbeat” bill, joining eleven other states that have enacted similar legislation since 2019.[1] After three days of debate, the South Carolina Senate passed the bill in January, with strong support from its Republican majority.[2] Governor Henry […]
A Heartbeat Bill Has Been Detected in Pennsylvania
By Giulia Schaub, Blog Editor As of November 2019, all of the proposed “heartbeat bills,” the nickname given to pro-life legislation that places severe limitations on a woman’s right to have an abortion, have been blocked by federal judges in the seven states in which they have been passed.[1] Despite […]
Federal Judge and D.C. Circuit Note that Undocumented Teen Immigrant has Constitutional Right to Abortion
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer The right to abortion is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. Last week, the question arose whether undocumented minors who illegally entered the United States also had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Jane Doe, who […]