Arizona is set to enforce an 1864 law criminalizing abortions with no exceptions for pregnancies due to rape or incest, leading to potential prison sentences for doctors. Democrats and President Joe Biden blame the ruling on the appointment of three US Supreme Court justices by Donald Trump. This decision follows the overturn of the universal right to abortion in 2022, sparking controversy and criticism from politicians and activists. The Arizona Supreme Court's 4-2 decision reinstates the Civil War-era law, disregarding the previous 15-week abortion restriction after Roe v Wade was overturned.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state must adhere to a 123-year-old penal code provision barring most abortions except to save the pregnant person's life. This law, dating back to 1864, carries a prison sentence for abortion providers. The court's decision adds Arizona to states where abortion care is effectively banned, amidst ongoing battles over abortion access since the overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. As a result, abortion will soon be outlawed in Arizona except in cases where the pregnant person's life is at risk, without exceptions for rape or incest.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled to enforce an 1864 law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Democrats blame Trump and Republicans for the ruling, while Biden's campaign emphasizes efforts to restore abortion rights. The decision makes Arizona one of the strictest battleground states on abortion, prompting potential political shifts and backlash. The ruling could have a significant impact on the upcoming elections. Florida has also seen a similar decision on abortion laws. Despite the ruling's historical origins, it remains a contentious and critical issue in the current political landscape.
After the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to reinstate a 150-year-old law criminalizing abortion in the state, Attorney General Kris Mayes denounced the decision, stating it risks the health and lives of Arizonans. The law, if enacted, would be one of the strictest in the country, allowing abortion only to save the mothers life. Mayes affirmed that during her tenure, no woman or doctor would be prosecuted under this law. A ballot measure by a group supporting abortion rights in Arizona is set to go before voters, proposing to codify the right to abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy.
In the summer of 2022, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court overturned the precedents of Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey in the Dobbs v Jackson Womens Health Organization case, leaving abortion policy up to individual states. President Trump's appointment of three Supreme Court justices led to this shift. Republicans need to navigate messaging on abortion to avoid electoral challenges. Trump's recent abortion policy supports IVF, opposes a federal abortion ban, promotes a pro-life culture, and includes exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal health. Abortion remains a divisive issue for Democrats.
Donald Trump recently stated that abortion rights should be determined by states, resembling the GOP's approach during the 2022 midterms, where some candidates avoided taking a stance on federal legislation by deferring to states. This tactic resulted in mixed outcomes for the party, with candidates like Ron Johnson winning in Wisconsin using this strategy and others like Blake Masters losing in Arizona after endorsing federal action.
The Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, has the power to influence access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. Recent regulations expanded access, allowing telemedicine prescriptions and use up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. A federal judge in Texas temporarily suspended the FDA's approval of mifepristone post the overturning of Roe v Wade. The pill is safer than some common drugs and has lower complication risks than alternatives. The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling will impact millions of women in the US and may have implications for the 2024 presidential race.
The US Supreme Court has indefinitely blocked a Texas immigration law, SB4, which permits local and state authorities to arrest individuals suspected of illegal border crossings from Mexico. The law, signed by Governor Abbott, faced legal challenges from the Biden administration, civil rights groups, and immigrant advocates, who argue it could lead to racial profiling and violate federal immigration authority. The court's administrative stay halts SB4's enforcement until further review. Immigration remains a key issue, with record migrant detentions under Biden's administration and growing concerns ahead of the 2024 election.
Elisa Wells and the network of abortion providers have taken action to maintain access amidst restrictions post the 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v Wade in the U.S. With 15 states effectively banning abortion, groups like Aid Access, Hey Jane, and Just the Pill provide services within and beyond conventional healthcare systems, offering mail delivery of abortion medications, mobile clinics, and financial aid. Plan C facilitates collaboration among providers to navigate the evolving abortion landscape by fostering unity and collective strategies in response to new challenges.
Cruz v. Arizona, 598 U.S. 17 (2023), was a United States Supreme Court case related to habeas corpus.
The US Supreme Court has frozen enforcement of a controversial Texas immigration law that permits state law enforcement to detain individuals suspected of entering the country illegally. Justice Samuel Alito issued the hold, pausing the law until March 13. The law, known as SB4, would increase deportations and grant Texas authorities the power to arrest those believed to have crossed the border unlawfully. The Biden administration and immigration advocates raised concerns about racial profiling. The Supreme Court's decision followed an emergency appeal from the Justice Department to halt the law's enforcement.
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protected a right to have an abortion. The decision struck down many abortion laws, and caused an ongoing abortion debate in the United States about whether, or to what extent, abortion should be legal, who should decide the legality of abortion, and what the role of moral and religious views in the political sphere should be. The decision also shaped debate concerning which methods the Supreme Court should use in constitutional adjudication.The case was brought by Norma McCorvey—under the legal pseudonym "Jane Roe"—who, in 1969, became pregnant with her third child. McCorvey wanted an abortion but lived in Texas, where abortion was illegal except when necessary to save the mother's life. Her lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, filed a lawsuit on her behalf in U.S. federal court against her local district attorney, Henry Wade, alleging that Texas's abortion laws were unconstitutional. A special three-judge court of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas heard the case and ruled in her favor. The parties appealed this ruling to the Supreme Court. In January 1973, the Supreme Court issued a 7–2 decision in McCorvey's favor holding that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides a fundamental "right to privacy", which protects a pregnant woman's right to an abortion. It also held that the right to abortion is not absolute and must be balanced against the government's interests in protecting women's health and prenatal life. It resolved these competing interests by announcing a pregnancy trimester timetable to govern all abortion regulations in the United States. The Court also classified the right to abortion as "fundamental", which required courts to evaluate challenged abortion laws under the "strict scrutiny" standard, the most stringent level of judicial review in the United States.The Supreme Court's decision in Roe was among the most controversial in U.S. history. In addition to the dissent, Roe was criticized by some in the legal community, including some who thought that Roe reached the correct result but went about it the wrong way, and some called the decision a form of judicial activism. Others argued that Roe did not go far enough, as it was placed within the framework of civil rights rather than the broader human rights. The decision also radically reconfigured the voting coalitions of the Republican and Democratic parties in the following decades. Anti-abortion politicians and activists sought for decades to restrict abortion or overrule the decision; polls into the 21st century showed that a plurality and a majority, especially into the late 2010s to early 2020s, opposed overruling Roe. Despite criticism of the decision, the Supreme Court reaffirmed Roe's central holding in its 1992 decision, Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Casey overruled Roe's trimester framework and abandoned its "strict scrutiny" standard in favor of an "undue burden" test.In June 2022, the Supreme Court overruled Roe and Casey in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on the grounds that the substantive right to abortion was not "deeply rooted in this Nation's history or tradition", nor considered a right when the Due Process Clause was ratified in 1868, and was unknown in U.S. law until Roe.
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Donald Trump's recent announcement on abortion, calling it a retreat on the Right to Life and a disappointment for pro-life Americans. Pence expressed his commitment to restoring the sanctity of life in American law across all states, despite Trump's shift towards letting states decide on abortion laws.
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer expressed his surprise at the leak of the court's draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade in 2022 during an NBC "Meet The Press" interview. He avoided speculating directly on the leaker's motives but stated he would be amazed if it was a judge. Breyer's remarks were part of an interview discussing his new book critical of conservative justices for their decision on Roe v Wade. The leak preceded a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization upholding a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks.
The Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of former President Trump, allowing his name to remain on Colorado primary ballots, stating that states have no power to enforce restrictions on federal offices like the presidency. Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray criticized the radical left's attempt to remove Trump, calling it 'pure lunacy'. The decision ended legal threats in several states aiming to bar Trump for his alleged role in the Jan 6 insurrection. A group of Colorado voters had sued to disqualify Trump from holding office, citing a Civil War-era insurrection clause.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France has officially included the right to abortion in its constitution, becoming the first country globally to do so. The move aims to guarantee abortion rights not only in France but also in the EU and worldwide. The decision follows the US Supreme Court's 2022 ruling against abortion rights. The historic amendment, celebrated by feminists, signifies a major step for women's rights and public health in France, contrasting with the US's divided stance on the issue. The ceremony in Paris on International Women's Day garnered international praise and aims to set an example for other countries.
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Donald Trump can be on Colorado's primary and general election ballots, following challenges regarding his eligibility under the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist clause. The decision may influence similar cases in Illinois and Maine. The ruling, anticipated on Monday, comes after arguments on Trump's role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. This decision is pivotal especially before Super Tuesday, affecting 15 states' primary cycles.
Former President Donald Trump criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham for not understanding the political implications of the abortion issue, urging him to focus on the U.S.-Mexico border and ending wars instead. Graham, a key ally of Trump, respectfully disagreed with Trump's stance and vowed to continue advocating for a federal limit on abortions after 15 weeks. Trump's comments came after Graham and other conservatives questioned Trump's vague position on federal legislation restricting abortion.
Donald Trump hinted at making a statement on abortion after a six-week ban in Florida, causing his team to scramble. He's grappling with the aftermath of the Roe v Wade overturn and aims to navigate the issue cautiously amid his bid for the presidency. Trump has been discussing the 15-week threshold as a potential stance.
Roe v. Wade is a 2020 American political legal drama film produced, written and directed by Nick Loeb and Cathy Allyn. It serves as a dramatization of the 1973 landmark decision of the same name, rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.The film stars a predominantly conservative ensemble cast, including Jon Voight, Stacey Dash and Robert Davi. Loeb also stars as Bernard Nathanson, a gynecologist who co-founded the abortion rights organization NARAL Pro-Choice America and later became an anti-abortion movement advocate. According to Loeb, the film is about "the women's rights movement versus the pro-life movement. It's a social war movie where we take both sides of the argument and hopefully let the audience decide."The film, which received generally poor reviews, was first screened at the Vienna Independent Film Festival in October 2020 and was released on April 2, 2021.
Norma Leah Nelson McCorvey (September 22, 1947 – February 18, 2017), also known by the pseudonym "Jane Roe", was the plaintiff in the landmark American legal case Roe v. Wade in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that individual state laws banning abortion were unconstitutional.Later in her life, McCorvey became an Evangelical Protestant and in her remaining years, a Roman Catholic, and took part in the anti-abortion movement. McCorvey stated then that her involvement in Roe was "the biggest mistake of [her] life". However, in the Nick Sweeney documentary AKA Jane Roe, McCorvey said, in what she called her "deathbed confession", that "she never really supported the anti-abortion movement" and that she had been paid for her anti-abortion sentiments.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear cases that could shape the future of the Internet, focusing on whether states like Florida and Texas can compel social media platforms to carry content they deem objectionable. Legal experts deem these cases as crucial First Amendment battles. The dispute arose after social media platforms banned former President Trump following the Capitol siege in 2021. Florida and Texas enacted laws restricting the platforms from censoring based on political views. The social media companies argue that these laws violate free speech rights and impede their operational policies.
The Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. Sitting in the Supreme Court building in downtown Phoenix, the court consists of a chief justice, a vice chief justice, and five associate justices. Each justice is appointed by the governor of Arizona from a list recommended by a bipartisan commission. Justices stand for retention in an election two years after their appointment and then every six years. They must retire at age 70.
The US Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling on Colorado's attempt to ban Donald Trump from running for president. This follows the Colorado Supreme Court's decision disqualifying Trump for inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol. The announcement, expected on Monday, could impact Trump's candidacy in the state's primary elections. Various states, including Maine and Illinois, have similar bans awaiting the Colorado ruling. Additionally, the Supreme Court will also rule on whether Trump can be prosecuted for alleged election interference, with a decision likely by the end of June.
The US Supreme Court will rule on whether states like Texas and Florida can have more control over social media platforms' content moderation, potentially affecting platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. The decision could impact how Americans receive information about the 2024 elections and raises questions about platform autonomy versus free speech rights.
Joe Biden's tenure as the 46th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 2021. Biden, a Democrat from Delaware who previously served as vice president for two terms under President Barack Obama, took office following his victory in the 2020 presidential election over Republican incumbent president Donald Trump. Upon his inauguration, he became the oldest president in American history, breaking the record set by his predecessor Trump. Biden entered office amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic crisis, and increased political polarization.On the first day of his presidency, Biden made an effort to revert President Trump's energy policy by restoring U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement and revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. He also halted funding for Trump's border wall, an expansion of the Mexican border wall. On his second day, he issued a series of executive orders to reduce the impact of COVID-19, including invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, and set an early goal of achieving one hundred million COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States in his first 100 days.Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that temporarily established expanded unemployment insurance and sent $1,400 stimulus checks to most Americans in response to continued economic pressure from COVID-19. He signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; a ten-year plan brokered by Biden alongside Democrats and Republicans in Congress, to invest in American roads, bridges, public transit, ports and broadband access. Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States. He appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court—the first Black woman to serve on the court. After The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Biden took executive actions, such as the signing of Executive Order 14076, to preserve and protect women's health rights nationwide, against abortion bans in Republican led states. Biden proposed a significant expansion of the U.S. social safety net through the Build Back Better Act, but those efforts, along with voting rights legislation, failed in Congress. However, in August 2022, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a domestic appropriations bill that included some of the provisions of the Build Back Better Act after the entire bill failed to pass. It included significant federal investment in climate and domestic clean energy production, tax credits for solar panels, electric cars and other home energy programs as well as a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act, bolstering the semiconductor and manufacturing industry, the Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care for US veterans, and the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act. In late 2022, Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which repealed the Defense of Marriage Act and codified same-sex and interracial marriage in the United States. In response to the debt-ceiling crisis of 2023, Biden negotiated and signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which restrains federal spending for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, implements minor changes to SNAP and TANF, includes energy permitting reform, claws back some IRS funding and unspent money for COVID-19, and suspends the debt ceiling to January 1, 2025. Biden established the American Climate Corps and created the first ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. On September 26, 2023, Joe Biden visited a United Auto Workers picket line during the 2023 United Auto Workers strike, making him the first US president to visit one.The foreign policy goal of the Biden administration is to restore the US to a "position of trusted leadership" among global democracies in order to address the challenges posed by Russia and China. In foreign policy, Biden completed the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, declaring an end to nation-building efforts and shifting U.S. foreign policy toward strategic competition with China and, to a lesser extent, Russia. However, during the withdrawal, the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, leading to Biden receiving bipartisan criticism. He responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russia as well as providing Ukraine with over $100 billion in combined military, economic, and humanitarian aid. Biden also approved a raid which led to the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State, and approved a drone strike which killed Ayman Al Zawahiri, leader of Al-Qaeda. Biden signed AUKUS, an international security alliance, together with Australia and the United Kingdom. Biden called for the expansion of NATO with the addition of Finland and Sweden, and rallied NATO allies in support of Ukraine. During the Israel–Hamas war, Biden condemned Hamas and other Palestinian militants as terrorism and announced American military support for Israel; Biden also showed his support and sympathy towards Palestinians affected by the war, sent humanitarian aid, and brokered a four-day temporary pause and hostage exchange.Biden began his term with over 50% approval ratings; however, these fell significantly after the withdrawal from Afghanistan and remained low as the country experienced high inflation and rising gas prices. His age and mental fitness have also been a subject of discussion.
An Illinois state judge, Tracie Porter, has ruled in favor of Illinois voters and disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot and potentially the general election ballot, citing his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riots. The legal dispute centers on the novel application of the 14th Amendment and the definition of the events on January 6 as an insurrection. The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on similar cases soon and is anticipated to reject arguments to bar Trump from holding office.
Arizona ( ARR-ih-ZOH-nə; Navajo: Hoozdo Hahoodzo [hoː˥z̥to˩ ha˩hoː˩tso˩]; O'odham: Alĭ ṣonak [ˈaɭi̥ ˈʂɔnak]) is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Arizona is part of the Four Corners region with Utah to the north, Colorado to the northeast, and New Mexico to the east; its other neighboring states are Nevada to the northwest, California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. It is the 6th-largest and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix.Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848, where the area became part of the territory of New Mexico. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Sunrise, and Tucson. In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the world's seven natural wonders, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically since the 1950s because of inward migration, and the state is now a major hub of the Sun Belt. Cities such as Phoenix and Tucson have developed large, sprawling suburban areas. Many large companies, such as PetSmart and Circle K, have headquarters in the state, and Arizona is home to major universities, including the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. The state is known for a history of conservative politicians such as Barry Goldwater and John McCain, though it has become a swing state since the 1990s.Arizona is home to a diverse population. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the United States, with more than 300,000 citizens. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics in the state's population has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico. A substantial portion of the population are followers of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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