#abortion

What the Democratic Tsunami in the Midterms Means for Abortion Rights

The American abortion debate had gone relatively quiet before the midterm, even if that calm seems unlikely to last.

Slate · EN

Abortion rights weren’t the story of the midterms. They still won.

On Tuesday night, voters cast their ballots in favor of abortion access in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia, reflecting the continued popularity of the issue across red, blue, and purple states, even as it fell out of the political conversation compared to other topics this cycle. All told, the abortion rights victories in this latest election […]

Vox · EN

Abortion and the Church in 17th-Century Scotland

Abortion and the Church in 17th-Century Scotland James Hoare Fri, 10/23/2026 - 06:00 When an unmarried servant returned home pregnant in the 17th century, women in her community helped her ‘part with child’ – risking the wrath of the Scottish Presbyterian Church.

History Today · EN