U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the 20-week abortion ban, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies, after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for the decision of 2019 which set an order for the 1973 state law. His decision defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this month filed briefs asking to let the injunction stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. WATCHES | Biden Protects Interstate Travel for Abortion:
Biden signs executive order protecting interstate travel for abortion
US President Joe Biden signed the executive order aimed in part at making it easier for abortion seekers to travel between states. It is the second executive order Biden has signed on abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s June decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Osteen’s decision adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office.
Key campaign issue
Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region.
Out-of-state patients tripled
The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36 percent of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14 percent in June. But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, less than one percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the country. LISTEN | Abortion rights in Canada: Front Burner29:47 How safe are abortion rights in Canada? The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed abortion constitutional protection in the country for nearly 50 years, raises questions about whether something similar could happen here. Canada has its own historic Supreme Court decision protecting abortion rights: R. vs. Morgentaler. Still standing. But is it iron? Or could that be overturned as well? Today on Front Burner, we explore the history of abortion rights in Canada, how protected they really are, and how influential the anti-abortion movement is here. We speak with Kelly Gordon, assistant professor at McGill University and co-author of The Changing Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement: The Rise of Pro-Woman Rhetoric in Canada and the United States.
title: “Judge Reinstates 20 Week Abortion Ban In North Carolina Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Lisa Lyon”
U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the 20-week abortion ban, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies, after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for the decision of 2019 which set an order for the 1973 state law. His decision defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this month filed briefs asking to let the injunction stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. WATCHES | Biden Protects Interstate Travel for Abortion:
Biden signs executive order protecting interstate travel for abortion
US President Joe Biden signed the executive order aimed in part at making it easier for abortion seekers to travel between states. It is the second executive order Biden has signed on abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s June decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Osteen’s decision adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office.
Key campaign issue
Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region.
Out-of-state patients tripled
The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36 percent of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14 percent in June. But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, less than one percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the country. LISTEN | Abortion rights in Canada: Front Burner29:47 How safe are abortion rights in Canada? The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed abortion constitutional protection in the country for nearly 50 years, raises questions about whether something similar could happen here. Canada has its own historic Supreme Court decision protecting abortion rights: R. vs. Morgentaler. Still standing. But is it iron? Or could that be overturned as well? Today on Front Burner, we explore the history of abortion rights in Canada, how protected they really are, and how influential the anti-abortion movement is here. We speak with Kelly Gordon, assistant professor at McGill University and co-author of The Changing Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement: The Rise of Pro-Woman Rhetoric in Canada and the United States.
title: “Judge Reinstates 20 Week Abortion Ban In North Carolina Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Gregory Walker”
U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the 20-week abortion ban, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies, after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for the decision of 2019 which set an order for the 1973 state law. His decision defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this month filed briefs asking to let the injunction stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. WATCHES | Biden Protects Interstate Travel for Abortion:
Biden signs executive order protecting interstate travel for abortion
US President Joe Biden signed the executive order aimed in part at making it easier for abortion seekers to travel between states. It is the second executive order Biden has signed on abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s June decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Osteen’s decision adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office.
Key campaign issue
Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region.
Out-of-state patients tripled
The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36 percent of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14 percent in June. But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, less than one percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the country. LISTEN | Abortion rights in Canada: Front Burner29:47 How safe are abortion rights in Canada? The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed abortion constitutional protection in the country for nearly 50 years, raises questions about whether something similar could happen here. Canada has its own historic Supreme Court decision protecting abortion rights: R. vs. Morgentaler. Still standing. But is it iron? Or could that be overturned as well? Today on Front Burner, we explore the history of abortion rights in Canada, how protected they really are, and how influential the anti-abortion movement is here. We speak with Kelly Gordon, assistant professor at McGill University and co-author of The Changing Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement: The Rise of Pro-Woman Rhetoric in Canada and the United States.
title: “Judge Reinstates 20 Week Abortion Ban In North Carolina Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “William Wills”
U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the 20-week abortion ban, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies, after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for the decision of 2019 which set an order for the 1973 state law. His decision defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this month filed briefs asking to let the injunction stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. WATCHES | Biden Protects Interstate Travel for Abortion:
Biden signs executive order protecting interstate travel for abortion
US President Joe Biden signed the executive order aimed in part at making it easier for abortion seekers to travel between states. It is the second executive order Biden has signed on abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s June decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Osteen’s decision adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office.
Key campaign issue
Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region.
Out-of-state patients tripled
The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36 percent of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14 percent in June. But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, less than one percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the country. LISTEN | Abortion rights in Canada: Front Burner29:47 How safe are abortion rights in Canada? The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed abortion constitutional protection in the country for nearly 50 years, raises questions about whether something similar could happen here. Canada has its own historic Supreme Court decision protecting abortion rights: R. vs. Morgentaler. Still standing. But is it iron? Or could that be overturned as well? Today on Front Burner, we explore the history of abortion rights in Canada, how protected they really are, and how influential the anti-abortion movement is here. We speak with Kelly Gordon, assistant professor at McGill University and co-author of The Changing Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement: The Rise of Pro-Woman Rhetoric in Canada and the United States.
