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Hochul approves legal protections for abortion pill providers
(The Center Square) — New York physicians who prescribe abortion pills to patients in other states where the drugs are banned would be shielded from legal scrutiny under a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The bill, which the New…
Three Things About the Abortion Debate That Many People Get Wrong
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, things are more than a little confused. As lower courts grapple with rapidly changing state laws, patients wonder from day to day if abortion is…
Today,President Biden Signed an Executive Order on Abortion
Originally published by The 19th Republished in Assorted Ideas/The Roosevelt Island Daily News President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday designed to expand access to medication abortion and education about legally available abortion options, as well as provide legal…
New York to Abortion Seekers: We Will Be Here for You
New York City officials responded emphatically Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark case Roe v. Wade, announcing plans to launch a hotline to share information and expand provider access to make the city a “safe haven”…
Roe v. Wade: New York Democrats pledge safe harbor
(The Center Square) – While Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization means abortion will become illegal in several states, New York will not be one of them, and state leaders have issued statements after…
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Assails Overturning Roe
New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. She’s a staunch support of any woman’s individual right to choose. But for her, it’s also personal. Her mentor and friend, the late Sarah Weddington,…
THE GOP’S ‘PRO-LIFE’ VICTORY WILL MEAN MORE DEAD MOTHERS
Anti-choice states already have the highest maternal mortality and infant mortality rates. Women who choose to avoid pregnancy could instead face execution. By Mitchell Zimmerman | May 11, 2022 Assorted Ideas, Large & Small/The Roosevelt Island Daily News Under a Louisiana bill…
With the Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe, New York Prepares to Become an Abortion Safe Haven
In the wake of a leaked decision by Justice Samuel Alito gutting abortion rights, state lawmakers have introduced measures to expand access for the expected influx of abortion seekers. Jessica Washington, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon May 3…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor