Religious freedom wins in Indianapolis

An Indiana court permanently barred the state from enforcing its near-total abortion ban yesterday. The ACLU filed the class action lawsuit more than three years ago on the grounds that the state’s anti-abortion law violated the state Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The civil rights group argued that Judaism prioritizes the health of the pregnant person over that of the fetus. It’s unclear what yesterday’s decision means for abortion access in the state; Indiana currently completely bans abortion with limited exceptions.

U.S. prenatal care falters

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