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Dobbs fallout draws health care workers into abortion politics

Original: "...state abortion debates ushered in by Dobbs have spurred previously apolitical health care workers...to challenge abo

State abortion debates triggered by the Dobbs decision are pushing previously apolitical health care workers into activism. Workers who once avoided politics are now challenging abortion laws in state capitals, in Congress, in the courts, and in public opinion campaigns, marking a shift in how medical professionals engage with the issue following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Why now: The Dobbs decision's ongoing impact on abortion policy continues to mobilize new groups, including medical workers, into political advocacy.

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• "...state abortion debates ushered in by Dobbs have spurred previously apolitical health care workers...to challenge abortion laws in state capitals, in Congress, in court, and in the court of public opinion. While many abortion providers had long been in the political… · bich@apobangpo.space · 3

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