abortion

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In 2022 Herrera, who now goes by Lizelle Gonzalez, took the abortion pill misoprostol when she was 19 weeks pregnant.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The abolitionists also assert that women should be punished not for abortion but for homicide.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Besides the governor, Stratton had the endorsement of the junior Democratic senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth, and Emily’s List, an organization dedicated to backing candidates who support abortion rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"In the UK, people want to be polite, so they don't tackle abortion in the same way because they are scared to talk about it," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

No one had an abortion without regret, she thought; abortions were an action of last resort, when there was no better option.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng