abortion rights

Opinion June 27, 2022

Bookman: Why wait till next session to pass an outright abortion ban in Georgia?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 27, 2022 I have a question for Gov. Brian Kemp: When’s the special…

Health Care June 26, 2022

What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?

By Linda C. McClain, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates are looking for alternative ways to protect a woman’s right to…

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Health Care June 26, 2022

A Post-‘Roe’ World in Georgia Will Mean More Restrictions — And More Political Battles

Sam Whitehead June 24, 2022 [This article by first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] ATLANTA — Jerisha Morton didn’t realize she was pregnant until about six weeks…

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Georgia June 25, 2022

What happens now to Georgia’s 2019 anti-abortion law?

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permissionJune 24, 2022 This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. The…

Health Care June 1, 2022

Abortion Opponents Take Political Risks by Dropping Exceptions for Rape, Incest, and the Mother’s Life

Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News June 1, 2022 If it seems as though the anti-abortion movement has gotten more extreme in recent months, that’s because it has. But it’s not…

Health Care May 21, 2022

The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does the Least for New Parents in Need

By Sarah Smith, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this…

2022 Elections April 28, 2022

NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia Endorses Rep. Renitta Shannon for Lieutenant Governor

NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia endorsed Georgia State Representatvie Renitta Shannon for Lieutenant Governor. Shannon is running in a crowded May 24 Democratic primary for the position, which has no incumbent this…

2022 Elections September 21, 2021

NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Jen Jordan for GA Attorney General

Georgia Senate District 6 Senator Jen Jordan received the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America in her run for Georgia Attorney General in the 2022 election. The district Jordan currently serves…

Health Care August 17, 2020

NARAL endorses slate of pro-choice candidates, nine from Cobb

NARAL Pro-choice Georgia announced its slate of candidates in a press release, including eight candidates in Georgia House and Senate races whose districts are at least partly in Cobb County….

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Cobb County November 27, 2023

MUST Hope House Shelter to open its Winter Weather Shelter tonight as temperatures drop to freezing

Because of the freezing weather predicted by the National Weather Service for Cobb County over the next few days, MUST Hope House Shelter will be opening its Winter Weather Shelter…

Cobb County November 27, 2023

Get some Christmas shopping done and support Cobb County’s vibrant arts community

If you want to get some early Christmas shopping done, while at the same time supporting the vibrant art community in Cobb County, you should visit the annual 12 Days…

Science and Technology November 27, 2023

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

by Peter Kasson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually…

Justice November 27, 2023

Most states ban shackling pregnant women in custody, yet many report being restrained

by Renuka Rayasam, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 24, 2023 Ashley Denney was about seven months pregnant in 2022 when police…

U.S. Congress November 27, 2023

How U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped derail a fight against election lies

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 26, 2023 Back in July, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the…