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Justina Licata

Justina Licata

Justina Licata is Assistant Professor of History at Indiana East University and is writing a book on the history of Norplant.

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Reading the fine print in North Carolina’s new abortion law

By: and - September 18, 2023

In May, when Republicans passed new restrictions on abortion access, they assured North Carolinians that Senate Bill 20 was a “common-sense, reasonable” bill that provided “needed support for women and families” such as expanding access to birth control. House Speaker Tim Moore praised the bill for taking a “holistic” approach that included funding for health […]