Raleigh Women (and Doctors) Speak Out Against 12-Week Abortion Ban
North Carolina’s pro-choice advocacy groups are still fighting. But they’re also preparing for the worst.
After SCOTUS Ruling, Disappointed Abortion Foes Vow to Keep Attacking Abortion Pill
North Carolina remains both a safe haven and on the target list.
Wake County Teens: The Next Wave of Progressive Voters
A student at Raleigh’s Enloe High School spoke to her peers about what they hope to see—and who they hope to see elected—this midterm cycle.
Out-of-State Patients Spur Abortion Increase in North Carolina
Half the people coming to A Woman’s Choice clinics in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro are from out of state, a spokeswoman said.
Triangle Musicians Join Together for Abortion Rights Benefit Concert
Tift Merritt and other local musicians are singing out a message November 6—that abortion rights are at risk and we need to do everything we can to protect them in this year’s election.
Raleigh Abortion Clinics Report Escalating Harassment From Protesters
The city says it is taking steps to address the issue.
NC Council of Churches Reaffirms Resolution That Supports Abortion Rights
This week, the influential religious body here in North Carolina affirmed a resolution in support of the right to an abortion that its members first adopted more than 50 years ago.
More Abortion Coverage
References to “Pro Life” Values Mysteriously Disappear from Bo Hines’s Website
Meanwhile, polls indicate that support for abortion rights remains strong among North Carolinians.
Duke Physicians Express Worry About New Abortion Restrictions—And Those to Come
Conservative lawmakers promised new restrictions will be a “top priority” when the General Assembly returns to Raleigh. Should Republicans win a super-majority in November, they will be able to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of new abortion bills.
Federal Judge Lifts Block on NC’s 20-Week Abortion
“Abortion past 20 weeks in pregnancy is exceptionally rare and happens because of a devastating health emergency or diagnosis. Denying women necessary medical care in extreme and threatening situations, even if rare, is fundamentally wrong.”
NC AG Stein: The Right to Reproductive Health Care is on the Ballot
“Politicians are playing with women’s lives. Decisions about reproductive care are deeply personal. They should be made by a woman in consultation with her loved ones and her doctor. They should not be made by politicians.”
“Abortion Stories USA” at Lump Gallery Is a Powerful Affirmation of Reproductive Rights
Abortion may have broad support in North Carolina, but even in an abundant age of content, representation of those rights feels increasingly fraught.
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