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Unpacking the Mifepristone Rulings
After being approved by the Food and Drug Administration twenty years ago and being deemed safe by medical groups, Mifepristone has been used in about half of abortions nationwide—but the ...The Growing Importance of Male Birth Control
“Ugh, my birth control is making me breakout.” “Shoot, I missed my alarm to take my pill, hope this doesn’t mess with my cycle.” “Wait, how much is Plan B?” ...The Problem of Social Media and Roe v. Wade
When I wake up to a flurry of texts in my The Gavel Opinions section’s group chat, I never really know what to expect. The last time this happened, one ...The End of Roe v. Wade: Stripping Away Human Rights
Where does one begin an article on the day that Roe v. Wade is overturned? I could start this article talking about the consequences of banning abortion, how it disproportionately ...Overturning Roe v. Wade: The Implications Of Banning Abortion
The irony of receiving a text from my roommate that a draft opinion had been leaked regarding a private SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade while I sat in ...Leaked Draft Reveals Supreme Court to Remove Abortion Protections
On Monday, May 2, 2022, POLITICO released a leaked draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that revealed the Supreme Court plans to overturn its decisions in Roe v. Wade ...Democrats Won't Save Us Now: Abortion Access
The right to a legal and safe abortion is fundamental in this country, but it may not be a right for much longer. Last month, The Supreme Court heard arguments ...Hundreds Gather in Franklin Park to Defend Abortion
As part of the nationwide Rally to Defend Abortion, the Massachusetts ACLU hosted hundreds of citizens from the greater Boston area on Saturday, October 2 to stand in protest against ...
