Abortion in the United States by state

Dnevnik not really surprised by Kansas referendum outcome

Ljubljana – The outcome of a referendum on the right to abortion in the conservative US state of Kansas is not as surprising as it might seem initially, since it reaffirms what opinion polls have been saying all along, says Dnevnik on Thursday, highlighting that the divide on this issue is not as simple as the Republicans vs Democrats divide.

Leaked draft shows US court set to strike down abortion rights: Politico

The Supreme Court is poised to strike down the right to abortion in the United States, according to a bombshell leaked draft of a majority opinion that would shred nearly 50 years of constitutional protections.

The draft opinion was written by Justice Samuel Alito and has been circulating inside the conservative-dominated court since February, the news outlet Politico reported.

US Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban

The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Sept. 2 to block a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, dealing a major blow to abortion rights by leaving in place a state law that prohibits the vast majority of abortions.

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The decision is a major milestone in the fight over abortion, as opponents have sought for decades to roll back access to the procedure.

Polish Parliament Rejects Controversial Abortion Bill

The Polish Parliament has rejected the controversial draft bill on a full ban of abortion.

 

Right-wing and liberal deputies joined efforts and rejected the draft bill with 352 votes "against" and 58 votes "for".

 

This is the first huge blow against the ruling conservatives in Poland who faced mass protests over the last few days.