November 11, 2021 | Abortion is essential to democracy.
Ms. Magazine Ms. Memo: This Week in Women's Rights
 
November 10, 2021
 

With so much at stake for women and for equality, Ms. will be reporting on policy initiatives and progress within Congress and the Biden-Harris administration—as well as tracking the backlash to equality. Every Wednesday, we will keep you updated, informed and ready to push forward!

 
 
 

 

 

After S.B. 8 went into effect in Texas on September 1, and following the Supreme Court’s 5-4 egregious ruling allowing its enforcement, a cohort of staff from across the Brennan Center for Justice came together to show solidarity, express outrage, and articulate a response. That conversation morphed into an electrifying brainstorm with Ms., the result of which is captured in the array of essays published below.  

The Brennan Center for Justice, a law and policy institute affiliated with NYU Law, is a central and invaluable leader in the fight for democracy and justice in America. Every day, it works to protect voting rights, ensure free and fair elections, champion a diverse judiciary, and advocate for equal justice.

By formally joining our voices, we hope to demonstrate that the fight for abortion rights, the fight for equality, and the fight for representative democracy are all in service of the same goal: justice for all.  

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The “Invent-Your-Own-Facts Approach”: Many Abortion Laws Use Medically Incorrect Language

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Miscarriage of Justice: The Danger of Laws Criminalizing Pregnancy Outcomes

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The Power of State Courts in Securing Abortion Access: “It’s Time to Give Them Center Stage”

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A Vocal—and Wealthy—Minority Is Controlling Abortion Access

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Texas’s Abortion Bans and Voter Suppression Laws Let Citizens Do “Dirty Work” of Opposing Constitution

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Abortion Funds Enable Access: The Time to Invest in Direct Aid Is Now

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Religion Must Not Substitute Science in the Abortion Debate

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The Government Has a Long History of Controlling Women—One That Never Ended

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What Happens When the Law Fails Those Who Are Learning to Protect It?

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When “Six Weeks” Is Actually Two: Understanding Periods Is Essential to Fighting Abortion Bans

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The Justices Have No Robes

 
 

 

 
What people are saying:
 
 

"Op-Ed: How Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Destroy Democracy" — NowThis News featured the collaboration in this video segment.

"Even a Voting Rights Think Tank Is Sounding the Alarm on Abortion Access" — Jezebel

 

 

 

 

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Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on Apple Podcasts + Spotify.

In this episode, we are on the ground with the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a show with Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Along with host Michele Goodwin, Herod and Ford discuss being Black in public office: namely, how they deal with the challenges and demands while staying true to themselves.

We hope you'll listen, subscribe, rate and review today!

 
 
 
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