Lawmakers must put women’s health, dignity and lives ahead of politics

By: Kaitlyn Joshua

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 890

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Like millions of Americans, I remember exactly where I was when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade four years ago.

I was at a baseball game in Philadelphia with colleagues, trying to enjoy a summer evening while anxiously awaiting the decision. We had spent the entire day discussing what life might look like if Roe were overturned and what the consequences would be for states like Louisiana, where lawmakers had enacted a trigger law …

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