Roe v. Wade

Florida Democrats filed a bill Tuesday aimed at repealing the state's controversial six-week abortion ban and restoring abortion policies to their pre-2022 status before the Supreme Court squashed federal protections. The measure was introduced in direct response to a majority of Floridians voting in November to reject the state's six-week ban, House Bill 741 sponsor […]

Florida Senator Tina Polsky, a Democrat, filed a bill last week expanding the medical exceptions in the state's six-week abortion ban, which over half of Floridians voted to overturn in November. The bill, called SB 288, was drafted in response to a Florida woman's baby dying after birth, and the 57% of voters who supported […]

Florida Sen. Tina Polsky, a Democrat, filed a bill Tuesday that would repeal a state statute exclusively defining marriage as being between a man and a woman. While the 1997 statute has been inoperable since a 2015 Supreme Court ruling nixed all gay marriage bans, Sen. Polsky wants Florida to strike down its anti-gay language. […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding news surrounding the filibuster and the southern border as Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) has put herself in the spotlight on both accords. First, VP Harris told Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) she supports ending the filibuster to restore Roe v. Wade federally. Axios […]

With the State of Florida voting on Amendment 4 – enshrining the right to have abortions in the state constitution – Floridians can look to the results of other states that have similar laws to Sunshine State’s six-week ban on the procedure. Texas has the same six-week ban that was triggered following the reversal of […]

Democrats and Republicans are harnessing the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade to galvanize voters ahead of the November elections. Two years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v Jackson that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion,” and returned the right to regulate abortion back […]

TAMPA, FL—Democrats' latest advocacy plan for reproductive rights? The "IUD Express" Tour, which hauls a 20-foot tall, inflatable intra uterine device around the country to raise awareness on contraceptive access. Pro-choice group Americans for Contraception hopes the towering structure will "educate, inform, and empower the American public on what is under threat," the group's spokesperson, […]

Senate Republicans have filed a resolution in anticipation of the two-year anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in Dobbs v Jackson. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) led the resolution, which celebrates SCOTUS’ Dobbs ruling. “I will always support the sanctity of life,” said Rubio. “This anniversary serves as a […]

State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) has made another announcement regarding the progress of abortion getting on the ballot in the state of Florida in 2024. On Dec. 22, she declared that the issue is “on track” for voters to decide on in November. Initially, the Florida state senator showcased the abortion coalition’s progress […]

The Pro-Choice Caucus in the House of Representatives celebrated the introduction of H.R. 12, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023. The bill, publicly endorsed by Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), would “create a statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion care” and would prevent states from “enacting arbitrary and medically unnecessary barriers to […]

Vice President Kamala Harris (D)  recently traveled to Florida’s capital city to give remarks commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court abortion decision. Alongside Vice President Harris, State Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) gave a speech at The Moon, a facility that is usually a music venue and nightclub […]

While Progressive Democrats believe that there is an attack on abortion access in Florida, so-called restrictive abortion laws are now taking effect after a Florida court blocked a teenage girl from getting an abortion. Under Florida law, a healthcare provider cannot provide an abortion to a minor unless they receive written consent from a parent […]

The final nail has been put in the coffin. Roe v. Wade has officially been overturned as the Supreme Court has declared that abortion is not a Constitutionally protected right. After almost 50 years of federally protected pregnancy termination, the states will now decide how the women in their jurisdictions can or cannot receive an […]

Roe v. Wade's impending status after the SCOTUS draft opinion leak has left Americans clinging to the edge of their seats.  Striking down the landmark federal case would leave the abortion issue to all 50 states.  Florida State Rep. Spencer Roach (R-76) says he would support an all-out ban of abortion in Florida. If Roe […]

On Wednesday, June 15th, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and over 100 other House Republicans sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking him to investigate the 14 recent attacks on pro-life institutions after the leaked Roe v. Wade decision. Within the letter, they stated that the Department of Justice is inclined to “pursue these […]

On Wednesday, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and over 100 Republican members of Congress sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking him to investigate the attacks that have recently occurred against pro-life institutions, such as churches and pregnancy centers. The letter asks for how the Department of Justice will respond to the domestic terrorism […]

Early Wednesday morning, a man was arrested with a handgun, a tactical knife, and other tools such as hammer and a crowbar to break into the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh with the intent of killing the judge and himself. The attempted murderer (who has not been proven guilty in a court of […]

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning for "Potential for Threats to Public Safety in Response to Abortion Debate," after the leaked SCOTUS documents indicating the overturning of the landmark Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade. For many, abortion is not just a political issue, but a moral question.  The public debate on […]