"*Ms.*"* Weekly Digest | February 28, 2020*

*Letter from an Editor*





This Wednesday, March 4, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Louisiana case "June Medical Services v. Russo". The court will once again review an unnecessary state law that requires doctors performing abortions to have hospital admitting privileges near their clinic. Just three years ago the Court struck down an identical Texas law as an undue burden on women's access to abortion – but that was before Justice Kennedy retired and Justice Kavanaugh was named as his replacement.


"Ms". is partnering with "Rewire.News" to bring you special coverage of the case. "Rewire.News" will be reporting live at 9:45am ET / 6:45am PT on Facebook from the steps of the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Tune into the "Ms". Facebook page [ [link removed] ] before the hearing begins for on-the-scene reporting and analysis.


To catch up on the details of the case before the March 4th arguments, listen to the "Boom! Lawyered" podcast's preview [ [link removed] ] of "June Medical v. Russo" now.


And podcast hosts and legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy will be following up with a new podcast episode [ [link removed] ] on Wednesday afternoon, breaking down what happened in the hearing.

It is possible that the Court's decision in "June Medical Services v. Russo" sets the stage for the hollowing out of "Roe v. Wade". Reproductive rights are at stake.

Be sure to stay informed and ready to fight back with "Ms". We put together a few must-read links below to get you started.





For equality,

*Kathy Spillar *
Executive Editor _________________________________________





*This Week's Must-Reads from "Ms".*

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*Feminists Go on the Offensive as Supreme Court Decides Monumental Abortion Case, June v. Russo [ [link removed] ]*

This Wednesday, March 4, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Louisiana case "June Medical Services v. Russo", in which the Court will once again review an unnecessary state law that requires doctors performing abortions to have hospital admitting privileges near their clinic.

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*The Real Challenges of Exercising the Right to an Aborti**on-and What You Can Do Abou**t It* [ [link removed] ]

For almost half a century, American women have had the constitutional right to an abortion. But the reality of exercising one's reproductive rights is riddled with hurdles designed by anti-abortion activists and politicians.

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*What Moving From Louisiana to Maine Has Taught Me About Disparities in Abortion Access [ [link removed] ]*

"I recently moved to Maine, and the disparities in access illustrate both what is possible to lose, and what is possible to gain when it comes to reproductive healthcare."

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*Post-Impeachment, Women Still Sour on Trump [ [link removed] ]*



As has been true throughout the entire Trump presidency, women's abiding and intense disapproval of Trump has been a significant factor in keeping his ratings underwater.

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*Women and Politics: The Uphill Battle for the Top Job [ [link removed] ]*



As primary voters turn out in South Carolina and Super Tuesday looms, let's consider the obstacles that prevent more women from running for office. After all, since 1966, only 70 nations have had a female head of state or government.