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Wisconsin’s 173-year-old ban allows only life-saving ‘therapeutic abortions.’ No one knows what that means.

by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch August 20th, 2022November 30th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Physicians criticize the law as outdated, vague and severe. Health systems are scrambling to guide them on how to stay out of criminal trouble.

Health & Welfare

Abortion pill restrictions part of nationwide push

by Rory LinnaneJanuary 27th, 2013June 16th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Medication abortions have become more prevalent nationally in the past few years, and laws targeting them are sweeping state legislatures across the country.