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How the tech landscape could change if abortion laws do

Jun 24, 2022
Hard right turns in legislation in Texas and Florida, among other states, have begun creating challenges for recruiting among a mostly liberal workforce.
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Abortion bans may have inequitable economic consequences, especially for Black women

May 31, 2022
Black women have disproportionally used abortion services across much of the South, where access to the procedure may essentially vanish if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Tia Freeman cheers at a protest following the U.S. Supreme Court’s release of a draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade. Freeman told the crowd in Nashville that she had two abortions that she says kept her economically on track.
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There's a lot of money on both sides of the abortion debate. How much does it matter?

May 9, 2022
When it comes to reproductive rights, political spending doesn't always correlate with policy outcomes.
When it comes to reproductive rights, political spending doesn't always correlate with policy outcomes.
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Overturning of Roe v. Wade would change landscape for medication abortion

May 5, 2022
More than half of U.S. abortions occur through medication. State bans would create risks for patients and providers.
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Funds that help low-income people pay for abortions are seeing a sharp uptick in donations

May 5, 2022
One fund raised more in the 36 hours after the SCOTUS decision leaked than it had in 3 years.
Pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists demonstrate at the Supreme Court.
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Limited abortion access could threaten women's role in the economy

May 4, 2022
The expected decision means more people will be forced to continue unplanned pregnancies, which can make it harder to find or keep a job.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more pregnant people will be unable to work, which could have larger economic ramifications.
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How some companies help employees access abortions

May 3, 2022
Before the leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade, some employers said they would help workers pay for procedures like abortions.
Some companies are already covering employee expenses related to abortion care. Above, reproductive rights activists make signs outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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