March 21, 2022 | Articles
On a recent Sunday, I did a bit of shopping for a few personal and household items—a shower curtain liner, face cream, and a dog toy—all without leaving my couch. Like many during this pandemic period, I’ve become part of the “homebody economy”—spending more on stuff that gets dropped off…...
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COP26 Climate Summit Results in Big Commitments, but Not Big Enough to Limit Dangerous Warming From October 31–November 12, 2021, representatives of some 200 countries met in Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, a summit for discussing ways to accelerate action on the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the United…...
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Lauren Salmiery For the past several years, Lauren Salmiery and Lindsay Apperson were strong fixtures on our Field and Outreach team. Both began working with us as fellows—Lauren in December 2015 and Lindsay in July 2016—and both were dedicated, strong advocates through two presidential elections, a midterm election, the harrowing…...
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The right to abortion across the United States is likely in its final season, after a half-century of being established precedent. In June of this year, the Supreme Court is expected to rule in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that could overturn Roe v. Wade or degrade…...
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With the right to abortion under threat, men say they want to play a role in reproductive planning to support their partners. Originally published by The Washington Post on December 26, 2021 After Andy and Erin Gress had their fourth child, Andy decided it was time for him to “step…...
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At Population Connection, we believe that all women—indeed all people—have the inalienable right to reproductive autonomy—and that this includes the right to safe and legal abortion. Soon, the Supreme Court seems likely to slash away at Roe v. Wade, which has enabled millions of women to make their own pregnancy…...
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How the U.S. Supreme Court will rule in a case over a restrictive Mississippi abortion law is not just about abortion rights, because abortion rights are about so much more. The loss or curtailment of a woman’s right to choose whether or not to end a pregnancy is a matter…...
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021 | Articles
Update: Texas Abortion “Bounty” Law The fight over Senate Bill 8, Texas’s notorious abortion “bounty” law, continues to make its way through the judicial system. The law, which bans abortion after about six weeks into pregnancy, allows anyone from any state who believes the law has been violated to file…...
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021 | Articles
… Texas’ newest abortion law allows any private citizen to sue an abortion provider or any other person, including a driver, who helps a woman obtain an abortion. If successful, they can collect a bounty. It’s a blatantly unconstitutional law, upending decades of precedent. The law bans abortions after about…...
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021 | Articles
As each year draws to a close, there’s a lot lawmakers want to get done before time runs out. This year is no exception, with some things moving faster than others. Appropriations Process Stalls The Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process continues to move forward, albeit at a lurching pace. As…...
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