The death of Amber Nicole Thurman, a 28-year-old Georgia woman, highlights the tragic consequences of restrictive abortion laws. Her doctors were unable to perform a life-saving procedure due to Georgia’s limitations, leading to her death from a complication related to abortion pills. This case underscores the growing danger to women’s health and lives in a post-Roe America, prompting calls for action to protect reproductive rights.
Pope Francis has expressed concern over the stances of U.S. presidential candidates on abortion and migration, urging American Catholics to vote for the ‘lesser evil’ in the upcoming elections. He specifically criticized abortion, calling it the killing of a human being, and emphasized the biblical call to welcome migrants, stating that refusing to do so is a ‘grave sin.’
Former President Trump, during the ABC News presidential debate, accused Democrats of holding extreme views on abortion, specifically citing former Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s comments about late-term abortions. Trump argued that Republicans are working to return the issue to the states, where people can decide on abortion policy through voting, and that most Republicans support exceptions for cases involving the life of the mother, rape, or incest.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate, with Democrats hailing Harris’ performance as a decisive victory. Harris challenged Trump on his abortion platform, criminal convictions, and immigration policies, while Trump repeatedly called for more debates.
The 90-minute US Presidential debate saw a heated exchange between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on the issue of abortion. Harris accused Trump of planning to implement a national abortion ban and emphasized the importance of reproductive rights, while Trump defended the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, arguing that it returned the authority to regulate abortion to individual states.
The 2024 presidential campaign heats up with a clash over abortion policy. Vice President Kamala Harris accuses former President Trump of seeking a national abortion ban with no exceptions, while Trump maintains his support for state-level decisions and exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili’s second feature film, ‘Nina,’ is a striking and emotionally intense exploration of a female ob-gyn who performs illegal abortions in rural Georgia. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, masterfully captures the emotional and physical turmoil surrounding abortion in a society with restrictive laws and limited access to care. With its powerful performances, stunning visuals, and unsettling atmosphere, ‘Nina’ is a must-see for anyone interested in a cinematic journey into the complexities of female agency and the fight for reproductive rights.
A new survey across six swing states reveals that Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly oppose criminalizing abortion before fetal viability. This bipartisan consensus extends to policies promoting access to birth control, with strong majorities in favor of measures like mandatory birth control education in schools and ensuring nationwide access to contraception.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on federally funded IVF has sparked a division within the GOP, with some Republicans supporting it while others oppose it. This debate highlights the complex intersection of abortion, life, and the role of government in reproductive healthcare.
Trump campaign advisor Corey Lewandowski defended former President Trump’s abortion stance during an appearance on ‘Fox News Sunday’, arguing that pro-life voters who choose not to vote due to dissatisfaction with Trump’s position are tacitly endorsing Kamala Harris’s ‘radical’ position on abortion. He compared Trump’s approach to Harris’s, stating that Trump’s stance allows for states to decide abortion laws, aligning with the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
