Alice Miranda Ollstein

healthcare reporter for Politico

Alice Miranda Ollstein on KCRW

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 160-year-old abortion ban may be enforced.

Abortion’s legal and political future after Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 ban

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 160-year-old abortion ban may be enforced.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Despite total bans in 14 states, over 1 million abortions occurred in the U.S. last year, marking the highest number in a decade, per the Guttmacher Institute.

Rising abortion numbers spark debate amid bans

Despite total bans in 14 states, over 1 million abortions occurred in the U.S. last year, marking the highest number in a decade, per the Guttmacher Institute.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Biden is leaning into abortion politics to boost Democratic turnout for the presidential election. Kamala Harris is in Wisconsin to draw attention to the issue.

Should Biden focus his reelection campaign on abortion?

Biden is leaning into abortion politics to boost Democratic turnout for the presidential election. Kamala Harris is in Wisconsin to draw attention to the issue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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