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Anti-abortion groups, bolstered by Donald Trump’s return and a GOP-led Congress, are pursuing aggressive federal policies under the banner “Make America Pro-Life Again.”

Key proposals include banning abortion pills, outlawing telehealth abortions, and enforcing the Comstock Act, a 19th-century law targeting abortion-related materials.

Advocates also aim to cut federal funding for reproductive health services, redefine fetal personhood, and reverse FDA approval of mifepristone.

While abortion rights saw significant voter support in several states, activists view the 2024 election as a mandate to advance anti-abortion legislation nationwide.

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

they’re not anti-abortion
(education and financial security prevent abortions, not outlawing them)

they’re forced-birth (regardless of whether the woman dies)

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You’re not wrong, but I count it as progress that the media have stopped saying “Pro-Life” 🤮

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The Comstock Act.

Jesus Christ.

That made it illegal to send any materials about contraception or contraceptives themselves through the mail as well.

The also adopted the famous "I know it when I see it" judgment on obscenity, meaning all sorts of mailed educational material, very basic sex education sometimes, was intercepted and destroyed because it was deemed to be obscene.

And a renewed Comstock Act wouldn't just apply to the mail.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

It's what the Americans voted for. I have full sympathy for anyone who voted against Trump but the rest can go fuck themselves.

[–] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 17 points 1 day ago

Congrats America!

In less than 4 years you're going to start looking at Iran as a desiderable place to move to.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Fetal Personhood: A made up term for a make believe idea that doesn’t exist in reality.

No less fictional than Corporate Personhood, and they've had that for 20+ years

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

This part is weird and new to me:

"...require medical-grade cleanup of the pregnancy remains left behind by medication abortions. (Students for Life argues that the pills pose a threat to the US water supply because people may pass the remains of their pregnancy into the toilet.)"

[–] enbyecho@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Stocking up on contraceptives earlier rather than later seems like a good idea.