In light of the Texas filibuster (and subsequent second special session) this week's theme: facts and figures relating to reproductive rights
The Economist maps the current state of reproductive services available (or rather, not available), by county, in the United States.
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| Source: The Economist |
Slate's new maps shows reproductive rights around the world including abortion laws, abortion restrictions, contraceptive laws (including hormone-based contraception, IUD, and condom laws), and much, much more...
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| Source: Slate |
And last, but not least...
In a little-discussed, but highly relevant factor in the reproductive rights debate, The Economist charts the declining rate of abortions and abortion-related deaths since Roe v. Wade.
While correlation does not prove causality, the trend does provide a compelling case that legalization did not, in fact, increase abortions. What legalization did was reduce the number of maternal deaths.
In a little-discussed, but highly relevant factor in the reproductive rights debate, The Economist charts the declining rate of abortions and abortion-related deaths since Roe v. Wade.
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| Source: The Economist |
While correlation does not prove causality, the trend does provide a compelling case that legalization did not, in fact, increase abortions. What legalization did was reduce the number of maternal deaths.
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