My daydream was always the same
…that someday, I was gonna get to Chicago, because that’s where they make Dance TV. Optimism isn’t usually my brand, but what can I say, yer girl’s having a pretty good week.
Also. Today is the birthday of Bessie Coleman (1892-1926), the first Black woman and first Native American to hold a pilot’s license in the U.S., as well as the first Black or Native American person in the world to hold an international pilot’s license.
She’s dashing.
Abortion
CNN | Why the coming confrontation on abortion will echo voting battle | Ronald Brownstein
The Cut | Anti-Abortion Activists Won’t Account for Patients’ Lives | Claire Lampen
The Hill | The whole world is watching for Biden's plan to protect abortion rights | Anu Kumar, Akila Radhakrishnan
The Daily Yonder | ‘The Battle Is Far from Over’– Recent Abortion Bans Foreshadow Struggles for Rural Women | Carolyn Campbell
Jezebel | Getting a Safe, Wanted Abortion Doesn't Require an Explanation | Caitlin Cruz
NBC | 'We are seeing a new level of despair': Latinas decry impact of Texas abortion law | Suzanne Gamboa
NPR | Abortion restrictions may tighten, when many already struggle to access the procedure | Katia Riddle
Philadelphia Inquirer | There is no compromise on abortion | Julie F. Kay, Kathryn Kolbert
Rewire News Group | How Anti-Choice Pregnancy Centers Spread the Abortion 'Reversal' Myth | Laura Rose
Florida
Jezebel | Florida Judge Tried to Deny Teen Abortion Over Her GPA | Kylie Cheung
Newsweek | Florida Judge Under Fire for Citing 'Poor Grades' as Reason to Deny 17-Year-Old an Abortion | Daniel Villarreal
Georgia
AP | Georgia bill would ban abortion pills by mail, require exams | Jeff Amy
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | GOP senator files bill that would ban mailing of abortion pill | Maya T. Prabhu
Illinois
Chicago Tribune | Nearly 10,000 women traveled from out of state to have an abortion in Illinois in 2020 — a 29% increase | Angie Leventis Lourgos
AP | More out-of-state women coming to Illinois for abortions
Missouri
Columbia Missourian | 'Roe' never guaranteed abortion access. It's time to build something better | Yamelsie Rodriguez
New Mexico
NM Political Report | New regional Planned Parenthood head announces expanded medication abortion care | Susan Dunlap
Pennsylvania
The Patriot News | Pa. Senate panel to consider bills limiting abortion access, courts’ ability to respond | Jan Murphy
Pittsburgh City Paper | Republican-penned amendment declaring no constitutional right to abortion advances to full Senate | Marley Parish
WHTM-TV | Pennsylvania Senators introduce abortion ban bill | George Stockburger
South Carolina
Post and Courier | SC has spent $182K defending state's abortion ban law in federal court so far | Nick Reynolds
Tennessee
The Daily Memphian | Playground at women's center puts abortion debate before commission | Bill Dries
Texas
Newsweek | Boycott Pepsi Calls Grow Over Donation to Texas GOP After Abortion Ban | Ewan Palmer
Virginia
Washington Post | Youngkin’s biggest issue is abortion, not masks | Norman Leahy
Health & Justice
The American Independent | Biden administration boosts reproductive health protections in face of GOP attacks | Lisa Needham
Jezebel | Direct Cash Payments Can Help Babies’ Brain Development | Kylie Cheung
Reuters | 1970s relic no more: The Equal Rights Amendment is about to take effect. Or not. | Jenna Greene
Washington Post | New guidelines could change the way OB/GYNs talk to patients about birth control | Anne Branigin
Florida
Miami Herald | Florida GOP lawmakers want to strengthen healthcare ‘conscience’ legislation | Kirby Wilson
The Mary Sue | This Utterly Disgusting Florida Bill Would Theoretically Let Health Care Providers Reject Trans Care | Ana Valens
Miami Herald | Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill banning school discussion of sexual identity is pure evil | Fabiola Santiago
News Service Florida | Medical 'Conscience" Expansion Fuels Debate | Jim Saunders
WTSP-TV | Proposed law would allow doctors to opt out of procedures they don't believe in | Libby Hendren
Minnesota
MPR | Students lead push for free menstrual products in Minnesota schools | Kirsti Marohn, Sarah Gelbard
Utah
Deseret News | Should Utah schools be required to provide free period products for students? A bill is on its way to the House | Marjorie Cortez