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Irish Examiner view: Reasons to be cheerful — three setbacks for demagogues and a despot

People who believe in democracy will cheer the push back against Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, and Vladimir Putin

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Tara Flynn: How I lost all my marbles - and how I found them again

The Democrats have kept control of the US Senate for two more years, dashing Republican hopes of a wave sweeping them into majority (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/AP)

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Democrats keep Senate majority as Republican push falters in Nevada

Election 2022 New Hampshire

world

US midterms: Republicans close in on House win but Senate control up for grabs

Clodagh Finn: A timely reminder – the road to repeal was paved with heartache for Irish women

Irish Examiner view: Victory for abortion rights in US

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Irish Examiner view: Victory for abortion rights in US

Laura Tyson: Dire social and economic consequences for women after US Supreme Court ruling

Laura Tyson: Dire social and economic consequences for women after US Supreme Court ruling

America is turning into a country where a small group of religious conservatives will dictate the lives of the majority who do not share their beliefs, writes Laura Tyson

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Joyce Fegan: Coining the term 'pro-life' was a masterstroke but it avoids the reality of abortion

Joyce Fegan: Coining the term 'pro-life' was a masterstroke but it avoids the reality of abortion

Women and girls who need abortions would love the luxury of a world where it was never necessary

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

DENIS SCANNELL

Suzanne Harrington: Under Trump's eye, America edged closer to Gilead

The overturning of Roe vs Wade is a flagrant abuse of women's rights

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

Protests Continue Across Country In Wake Of Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Ireland can escape US fate by keeping judges apolitical, says Taoiseach

Ireland should avoid the politicisation of the judiciary which led to the US Supreme Court overturning abortion rights, the Taoiseach said.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Ireland should avoid 'politicisation of the judiciary' as has happened in the United States

Ireland should avoid 'politicisation of the judiciary' as has happened in the United States

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights was the result of people being appointed to the court because of their political beliefs

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Roe v Wade ruling may harm Republicans in mid-terms

Irish Examiner view: Roe v Wade ruling may harm Republicans in mid-terms

While Republicans in many states have been rushing to implement those bans immediately, Democrats now have a much-needed stick with which to beat them at the ballot box

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

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This fight didn't start with abortion, and it won't end with abortion

The overturning of Roe v Wade in the US should act as a wake-up call for anyone who is complacent about human rights here

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

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Claire McGing: Overturning of Roe raises crucial questions about gender and access to power

Women are not a monolithic group and it is essential that minority women are represented at decision-making level

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

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Ivana Bacik: As US abortion rights take a shocking step backwards, we must move forward

The dramatic decision of the US Supreme Court to restrict abortion rights by overturning Roe V Wade has important messages for us here in Ireland, writes Ivana Bacik.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2022

Trying to avoid burn-out: a Colorado abortion clinic braces for even more patients

Trying to avoid burn-out: a Colorado abortion clinic braces for even more patients

The overturning of Roe v Wade will bring an influx of patients from neighboring states where abortions are severely restricted

Sat, 25 Jun, 2022

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Maeve Higgins: Roe v Wade ruling a 'bomb blast' for women's rights

The news that Roe v Wade has been overturned is a frightening glimpse of how violent Republicans have become, writes Maeve Higgin in New York.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2022

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How Americans lost their right to abortions: a conservative victory 50 years in the making

Why, and how, a decision opposed by a majority of Americans came about has everything to do with political power, writes Jessica Glenza

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

US ruling has 'zero impact' on provision of abortion rights in Ireland, says Stephen Donnelly

US ruling has 'zero impact' on provision of abortion rights in Ireland, says Stephen Donnelly

The Abortion Rights Campaign has condemned the ruling, saying that the consequences of the decision will be 'catastrophic.'

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

'A horrifying decision' - US politicians from across the divide react

'A horrifying decision' - US politicians from across the divide react

Elizabeth Warren: 'Six radical supreme court justices have overturned nearly 50 years of precedent, stripping away the constitutional right to an abortion'

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Respect for US judiciary under threat

Irish Examiner view: Respect for US judiciary under threat

The Supreme Court was manipulated to appease a view regarded across America as being in the minority

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Jan 10, 2022

Comment: Threat to Roe v Wade sees state power used to control women’s bodily autonomy

Those who care about the welfare of pregnant people and children must urge the US Supreme Court to uphold Roe v Wade

Tue, 03 May, 2022