Abortion Back in the Political Spotlight

Democrats see opening on abortion as Supreme Court returns it to spotlight

A legal dispute that could imperil access to the abortion pill mifepristone adds urgency to an issue that had moved to the backburner in Democratic politics.

Abortion Back in the Political Spotlight

Washington Post: “Democrats, who retreated from their focus on abortion rights after losing the White House in 2024, see an opportunity to go back on the offensive after a federal court endangered access last week.” “Abortion rights advocates are hoping to capitalize on the legal uncertainty, as they did when scoring a string of Democratic victories in the 2022 midterms shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.”

Conservatives force abortion rights back into spotlight

A right-wing court thrust the issue of abortion rights back into focus on Friday, when it banned providers nationwide from using telehealth appointments to…