Abortion rights

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience , Joe Rogan passionately spoke out against his guest Seth Dillon, in a heated debate concerning the right to abortion. Over the years, Rogan has developed a reputation for being something of a right-wing culture warrior, his platform a hotbed of misinformation, a megaphone for alt-right media personalities. That reputation isn’t particularly far from the truth, but Rogan’s political beliefs are a little more complicated than that; when it comes to universal healthcare, income inequality and the right to abortion, Rogan is to the left of many sitting Democrats. Rogan rarely argues with his guests - he tends to reflect the beliefs of whoever he’s talking to - but occasionally, he will lash out with a strong opinion, to memorable results. In the past, he exposed Candace Owens’ ignorance on the science of climate change, pushed back against Dave Rubin’s childish … [Read more...] about Joe Rogan Speaks Out In Defense Of Abortion Rights

A view of the main lobby of building BV200, during a tour of Google’s new Bay View Campus in Mountain View, California, U.S. May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo OAKLAND, California — More than 650 workers at Google owner Alphabet Inc are demanding the company offer abortion benefits to contractors, suspend donations to anti-abortion politicians, and better protect users from abortion-related disinformation and police requests. The demands were sent this week in a petition to executives seen by Reuters. They reflect concerns across the United States since a Supreme Court ruling in June prompted or raised the possibility of new restrictions on abortion and reproductive care in over half of the 50 states. Google declined to comment on the petition, which the Alphabet Workers Union group organized. Many companies including Google have established policies to assist employees seeking abortions. The Alphabet workers said temporary staff and contractors also should receive … [Read more...] about Google employees petition bosses for abortion policy changes

In Dobbs v. Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the half-century-old precedent that guaranteed federal abortion protections. After the controversial June decision, the matter was kicked back to the states, leading to a tangle of laws. It’s an ever-evolving landscape. Cost varies. Abortions are less expensive in the first trimester than later in the pregnancy. According to Planned Parenthood, the procedure can cost up to $750 in the first trimester, though it’s often less, and that amount climbs up to $1,500 later in the pregnancy. According to the latest available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Abortion Surveillance System, the vast majority of abortions happen in the first trimester, with 92.7% occurring at or before 13 weeks of gestation, which is the beginning of the second trimester. However, as discussed below, advocates say that sending the matter to the states has increased costs in some circumstances, potentially putting … [Read more...] about How To Pay for and Access a Legal Abortion

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin My father was eight years old when his mother died. Black and white photographs of my paternal grandmother from 1940s India hang in my parents’ living room. Growing up, I had always noticed a sad expression on her face. Today, I understand why. She died during childbirth – her 7 th child (a baby body who died a month later). My grandma was 28. How different her life might have been had she had access to contraception. The erosion of women’s rights to make decisions about their bodies is prompting people from all sectors to speak up including the entertainment industry. Celebrities like Schitt’s Creek star, Annie Murphy, is on a mission to ensure that girls and women everywhere are able to make informed decisions about their birth control options. Options that my grandmother never had. I recently interviewed the Emmy-winning actress on my YouTube health show about her promotion of an FDA-approved non-hormonal … [Read more...] about Birth Control And Bodily Autonomy: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Annie Murphy Speaks Out About Educating And Empowering Women