Breaking: A Louisiana judge has blocked enforcement of the state’s trigger ban, which banned abortion as soon as Roe was overturned. Abortions are expected to resume soon.
Caroline Kitchener
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Caroline Kitchener
@CAKitchener
Washington, DC
Joined September 2012
- Breaking: There will be no Republican supermajority in North Carolina. This is HUGE news for abortion rights. Republicans were just a few seats away from winning the power to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto and enact a total or 6-week abortion ban.
- Breaking: A Michigan judge rules that the state's 1931 pre-Roe ban cannot be enforced, granting Gov. Whitmer's request for preliminary injunction. Abortion remains legal in Michigan.
- Breaking: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Kentucky's sweeping antiabortion law. The state's two clinics will resume abortion care.
- My mom just told me she cancelled her subscription to The Washington Post. She reads every one of my stories. It was a heartbreaking call. I understand why she did it, but I asked her to reconsider. To anyone who has cancelled or is thinking about cancelling, here’s what I said:
- Six weeks into widespread self-quarantine, editors of academic journals have started noticing a trend: Women — who (ofc) shoulder more family responsibility — seem to be submitting fewer papers than usual. There is some evidence that men are submitting *more.* (a thread)
- This is a very sad day for our newsroom. Absolutely outrageous that our publisher wouldn’t answer a single question after announcing widespread layoffs.
- Please enjoy these two male legislators trying to debate IUDs. Republican Rep. Barry Ivey and Danny McCormick of Louisiana...
- Breaking: The Starr County DA is dismissing charges against Lizelle Herrera. “In reviewing applicable Texas law, it is clear that Ms. Herrera cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her.”
- Scoop: Judge Kacsmaryk in 2017 submitted a law review article criticizing protections for trans people. Ahead of his judicial nomination, he removed his name and swapped in two others. Nominees are required to disclose all publications to the Senate.
- University of Idaho employees were warned Friday that they could be charged with a felony for talking about abortion, because of the state’s new abortion law. They were also told *they could no longer provide birth control.* Not just Plan B, but regular birth control.
- Replying to @CAKitchenerI completely understand if you’ve lost faith in our owner, but please, don’t lose faith in us. We have so much work to do.
- Last month, I heard about a TX woman with an ectopic pregnancy who was turned away by her doctor, then her ER. Ectopics must be terminated immediately or the patient can die. She drove 12+ hours to New Mexico. I wanted to understand how that happened 🧵
- Replying to @CAKitchenerAntiabortion leaders have anticipated this scenario - it’s why many antiabortion states (ahem, OK) passed law after law after law that all banned abortions.
