Ninth Circuit strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban

G. Redd

[JURIST] The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Tuesday that the Arizona law banning abortions at 20 weeks violates women's rights, making it "per se unconstitutional." The opinion, authored by Judge Marsha Berzon, focused on balancing fetal viability and a woman's right to medical autonomy. The state defended the statute [text, PDF] by arguing that it was not an outright ban because it permitted procedures in the event of a medical emergency. The court...

Megyn Kelly's Contentious Interview With Gosnell Attorney Jack McMahon

Fox News Insider

In one of the most fiery interviews on Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly took on the attorney for Kermit Gosnell, the abortion doctor convicted of murdering three babies and manslaughter of a woman. Gosnell was sentenced to more than three consecutive life sentences behind bars after performing hundreds late-term abortions. On America Live, Jim McMahon continued to defend his client against the horrific details of his crimes.

The 300,000 women hoping to purchase affordable insurance coverage through Washington state's insurance exchange when the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented next year had better choose wisely: Only half of the 10 insurance exchange plans currently filed with the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner elect to fully cover abortion costs.

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On May 18, an impressive number of workers and students attended a Party for Socialism and Liberation conference in Washington, D.C., titled 'We Need a New System.

Why Plan B Should Be Available Over the Counter To All Ages

Jen Brown, RN, BSN

Plan B, aka the “morning-after” pill, has been in the news a lot lately. Plan B is another name for the medication levonorgestrel, which can be taken up to 72 hours after intercourse to prevent conception from occurring. For a long time, it was available without a prescription only to those 17 and over. In [...]

Arizona Abortion Law Struck Down

Diane Sweet

Arizona’s abortion law is unconstitutional, according to a federal appeals court. About a year ago, the state banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. But a circuit court now ruled that the government has no right to ban an abortion before a fetus “is viable.” The judge said the state “may not proscribe a woman from electing abortion, nor may it impose an undue burden on her choice through regulation.” Time will tell what this ruling means—particularly in other states with tough abortion restrictions such as North Dakota, which has banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy...