In 2022, the US Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that protected abortion rights in america. Since then, many states have rolled again abortion companies or made them outright unlawful. That features some states limiting entry to abortion tablets like mifepristone. Now, in the beginning of an election 12 months within the US and a 12 months that may convey extra authorized challenges to abortion rights, a brand new research reveals that girls are stockpiling abortion tablets in document numbers—even when they aren’t presently pregnant.
This week, we welcome WIRED senior author Kate Knibbs onto the present to speak about abortion medicine, the development of “advance provision” requests for mifepristone, and the approaching authorized battle over continued entry to telehealth and in-person abortion companies.
Present Notes
Learn Kate’s story about how girls within the US are stockpiling abortion tablets. Learn our primer on menstrual regulation medicines. Be taught extra concerning the upcoming US Supreme Court docket case that would change some People’ entry to the tablets.
Suggestions
Kate recommends the movie American Fiction. Mike recommends the film Godland. Lauren recommends embracing the idea of Dunbar’s quantity and focusing in your closest relationships.
Kate Knibbs may be discovered on social media @Knibbs. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the primary hotline at @GadgetLab. The present is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Photo voltaic Keys.
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