Abortion Bans Increase Intimate Partner Violence. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research has uncovered a troubling link: counties with near-total abortion bans have experienced a 7–10% increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) since 2017 (time.com). Here’s what the research reveals — and why it matters. Abortion Bans Increase Intimate…
Category Archives: Reproductive Justice
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5 Abortion Pill Facts You Probably Don’t Know
The abortion pill makes up about a quarter of all abortions. When scientific evidence highlighted the safety of the pill in 2016, the FDA relaxed guidelines. So the popularity of the abortion pill will likely continue to increase. This pill is a favorite talking point for right wing anti-choice activists. That’s likely because it makes…
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Anti-Choice Terrorism: 4 Facts You Need to Know
Sentiliano Canko, 32, was charged this week with a bomb threat directed to a New Jersey abortion clinic. Last week, anti-choice protesters stormed the waiting rooms of at least two abortion clinics. An attorney general and president determined not to enforce the law have birthed a new generation of anti-choice terrorism. While the far right…
