To Aiken, the international abortion pill market feels resilient because it is beyond the purview of any one country’s authorities. “If someone’s based outside of the country, it is unclear how to exactly force them to comply with the law in another jurisdiction,” she says. “It's not clear what folks who are very motivated to … Continue reading Abortion Pill Demand Is Driving an Underground Network
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The New York Times Problem, Exhibit: Abortion
"The Supreme Court seems all but certain to rewrite the country’s abortion laws when it rules in coming months on a case from Mississippi. But the real-world effects of that ruling will differ enormously depending on how far the justices go.In one scenario, only a small share of abortions now being conducted in the U.S. … Continue reading The New York Times Problem, Exhibit: Abortion
Mail-Order Abortions Are Now Available in the U.S. What Does That Mean for American Women?
"A well-established abortion-by-mail provider is expanding its services to the United States, The Atlantic reported on Thursday. Women on Web, run by Dutch doctor Rebecca Gomperts, has provided remote consultations, prescriptions, and pills to patients seeking abortions since 2006. But until now, Gomperts has never operated in the U.S., fearing the powerful pro-life lobby's impact … Continue reading Mail-Order Abortions Are Now Available in the U.S. What Does That Mean for American Women?
