VIRGINIA wants you to know that the 19th century isn’t leaving their state anytime soon. They just killed two progressive abortion bills that threatened to move the clock forward. 

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And MINNESOTA nice might soon include a complimentary ultrasound to help you out on that abortion deal yer thinking about, dontcha know.

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In ARKANSAS, the latest in shutting down abortion access is still basically “take their baby-killin’ money away!” Do try to get a little more creative, guys. But one read-thru of this story shows they deserve extra points for complexity.  

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At least in NEW JERSEY, the new Gov Phil Murphy is moving fast to get the state out of the shadow of bridge-troll Chris Christie (which is… extensive) by restoring funds to Planned Parenthood and getting clinics reopened.  

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Should Democrats run anti-abortion Democrats in red states? Should “anti-abortion Democrats” even be a thing? This Vox piece says hell no!

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Well Trump is still a thing. This devastating piece from the WaPo shows how Trump’s global gag rule aimed at abortion is leaving women all over the world victim to HIV, malaria, and other diseases. All politics may be local, but it has global consequences.