Reproductive Rights

Mifepristone case: Supreme Court holds first abortion-related hearing since overturning Roe

By Patrick Zarcone / April 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Mifepristone case: Supreme Court holds first abortion-related hearing since overturning Roe

The effort to ban mifepristone is a direct attack on a common and essential type of health care. Neither judges nor politicians should have any say or control over the private health care decisions of others.

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Sympathy for ‘fetal personhood’ – the argument used in Alabama court’s shocking IVF decision – already exists in NC’s court system

By Patrick Zarcone / March 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Sympathy for ‘fetal personhood’ – the argument used in Alabama court’s shocking IVF decision – already exists in NC’s court system

The chances of a ruling like Alabama’s happening in North Carolina are not out of the realm of possibility, considering the conservative state Supreme Court’s increasingly political (and personal) actions and rulings.

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, ex-Trump administration officials and allies in lockstep on total abortion bans

By Patrick Zarcone / February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, ex-Trump administration officials and allies in lockstep on total abortion bans

Allies of Donald Trump and ex-administration officials are working on plans to severely restrict abortion rights on the national level. At the same time, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his campaign have also expressed an interest in a complete ban on abortion in NC.

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NC Gov. Roy Cooper, AG Josh Stein sign on to Supreme Court briefs aimed at protecting reproductive freedoms

By Patrick Zarcone / February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on NC Gov. Roy Cooper, AG Josh Stein sign on to Supreme Court briefs aimed at protecting reproductive freedoms

Gov. Roy Cooper and AG Josh Stein have both signed their names to SCOTUS briefs asking the court to protect access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone.

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NC faith leaders hold abortion access event in Raleigh as Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continues to use his religion to attack women’s rights

By Patrick Zarcone / January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on NC faith leaders hold abortion access event in Raleigh as Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continues to use his religion to attack women’s rights

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is a man who uses his Christian faith as a cudgel to bat away the ideas of women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, religious freedom and social welfare.

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Federal judge could block parts of NC’s extreme abortion ban; decision expected Friday

By Patrick Zarcone / June 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal judge could block parts of NC’s extreme abortion ban; decision expected Friday

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles indicated that she may put temporary holds on some parts of North Carolina’s abortion ban that is set to become law on Saturday.

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NCGA overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto of extreme abortion ban; law takes effect July 1

By Patrick Zarcone / June 1, 2023 / Comments Off on NCGA overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto of extreme abortion ban; law takes effect July 1

Despite the fact that four Republican members of the NCGA campaigned on not further restricting abortion rights or voting for extreme anti-abortion legislation, all four of them lied and helped override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the ban last month.

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Gov. Cooper to veto NCGOP’s extreme abortion ban on Saturday; veto rallies to be held across the state

By Patrick Zarcone / May 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Gov. Cooper to veto NCGOP’s extreme abortion ban on Saturday; veto rallies to be held across the state

Senate Bill 20 includes new restrictions and requirements that many of the state’s clinics can’t (and shouldn’t need to) meet in order to stay open. Gov. Cooper will veto the bill on Saturday.

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12-week abortion ban passes NC Legislature; Republicans who campaigned as abortion ‘moderates’ voted for ban

By Patrick Zarcone / May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on 12-week abortion ban passes NC Legislature; Republicans who campaigned as abortion ‘moderates’ voted for ban

Senate Bill 20 includes restrictions and requirements aimed at shutting down abortion clinics, makes it harder for a person to get an abortion even before 12 weeks and resurrects previously removed restrictions.

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Abortion care remains safe and legal as NC Republicans struggle to come to an agreement on restrictions

By Patrick Zarcone / March 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Abortion care remains safe and legal as NC Republicans struggle to come to an agreement on restrictions

For now, North Carolina remains the last safeguard for abortion access to millions of Americans across the southeast.

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