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Most of those registering are under age 25, Democratic consulting firm says
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On today’s special edition of The Confluence: Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, how are health care providers in Western Pennsylvania preparing for a potential increase in patients coming from other states; a legal scholar explains which rights to privacy could soon be at risk; a member of the state’s Pro-Life Federation talks about what the decision means for the anti-abortion movement in Pennsylvania; and a public opinion researcher discusses how the ruling might influence the outcome of the November election. Today’s guests include: Sydney Etheredge, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania; Greer Donley, assistant professor of law at the University Pittsburgh Law School; Bonnie Finnerty, education director with the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; and Christopher Borick, professor of political science at Muhlenberg College.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A public opinion researcher discusses how the Supreme Court’s ruling, which repealed the constitutional right to an abortion, might influence the outcome of the November election; a look at what motivated those who voted in this year’s primary, creating the largest voter turnout since 2002; and we speak to the outgoing president and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.Today’s guests include: Christopher Borick, professor of political science at Muhlenberg College; and Ardhna Oliphant, president and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak with a member of the state’s Pro-Life Federation about what the overturning of Roe v. Wade means for the anti-abortion movement in Pennsylvania; we review other rulings made by the U.S. Supreme Court, and their implications; and a look at how the funding for nurse family partnerships, which aid pregnant parents, is at risk. Today’s guests include: Bonnie Finnerty, education director with the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; and David Harris, legal analyst for WESA.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A legal scholar explains which rights to privacy could be at risk following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade; a new study shows institutional racism is a risk factor in the severity of asthma in Black people; and Anthrocon brings the “furry” community back to the Convention Center.Today’s guests include: Greer Donley, assistant professor of law at the University Pittsburgh Law School; Alexander Schuyler, a M.D. and Ph.D. student in Pitt’s Medical Scientist Training Program; and John "K.P." Cole, the public outreach director for Anthrocon.
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The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
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Pittsburgh anti-abortion groups plan to expand and take extra precautions after Supreme Court rulingPittsburgh groups opposing abortion rights are already looking to the future and gearing up to be even more active after the U.S. Supreme Court's expected decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Harassment and violence have become common outside abortion clinics over the decades since the 1973 ruling legalizing abortion. Now providers and some in law enforcement are preparing for an increase in violence once the Supreme Court rules in a case that could end Roe v. Wade. They anticipate protests, harassment and other violence will increase in states where abortion remains legal.
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Pittsburgh is set to become a haven for people seeking abortion care if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as is expected. Unlike many states, the procedure will remain legal in Pennsylvania. This could place the region’s abortion providers at the center of a flurry of litigation.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on an abortion case that could overturn the right to abortion this month. Abortion providers are preparing for a surge of abortion patients in Pittsburgh from West Virginia.