The Mifepristone Case Isn’t the Endgame for Abortion Opponents

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of arguments in favor of limiting access to mifepristone, a medication approved long ago by the Food and Drug Administration for abortions—at least on the grounds that the plaintiffs, a group of anti-abortion Continue reading The Mifepristone Case Isn’t the Endgame for Abortion Opponents

The Sketchy Career of an Anti-Abortion Doctor in the Mifepristone Case

But Johnson dragged out the case for more than a year, into his first months of elected office. His lawyers (along with lawyers for the hospital) asked for and were granted four extensions, claiming they needed more time to conduct Continue reading The Sketchy Career of an Anti-Abortion Doctor in the Mifepristone Case

What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?

CNN  —  Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of the abortion drug mifepristone, has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the drug; the justices could make the decision next summer. Mifepristone was approved Continue reading What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?