abortion rights

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses a pair of votes scheduled in the Senate for Thursday on competing bills to end the partial government shutdown. He also comments on New York state legislators passing the Reproductive Health Act to codify Roe v. Wade into state law, and the Supreme Court's first gun rights case in nine years. 

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Miles Reed, Editor of The Daily Gazette, about New York state legislators passing the Reproductive Health Act on Tuesday to codify Roe v. Wade into state law. The pair also discuss Montgomery County's plans for the demolition of the eastern half of the former Beech-Nut baby food plant in Canajoharie, New York. 

The New York state legislature was voting Tuesday to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign it.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses New York state leaders' plans to codify Roe v. Wade into state law, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a commission to review universal health care. He also comments on the government shutdown, which has reportedly cost the American economy almost as much as the $5.7 billion President Trump demands for a southern border wall. 

The New York State legislature is poised to approve a bill to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision into state law. For supporters, including the majority of Senators and Assemblymembers, it’s been a long time coming. But for opponents, it’s a bitter disappointment.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock comments on President Trump's expected address to the nation tonight regarding his desired border wall. He also discusses New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Hillary Clinton's rally yesterday for the codification of abortion rights in the state. 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is upping the stakes in his disagreement with Republicans on the state and federal levels over the right to choose abortion, now that President Trump has announced his choice of conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Cuomo, a Democrat, now says he’ll sue the federal government if the court overturns Roe v. Wade.

For the second day in a row, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held rallies Tuesday criticizing President Donald Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, and urging action on a measure that would protect the right to choose abortion in New York.

Hoping to keep momentum going from the Women’s March on Washington last month, a rally is scheduled tomorrow in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Another event Saturday in western Massachusetts will raise money for an abortion rights fund.

The Vermont Legislature has approved a resolution that affirms abortion rights.