The federal appeal court placed onerous restrictions on mifepristone. It will be available in principle, but obstructed by senseless restrictions.

They include a reimposed requirement for an in-person visit to a doctor. In addition, the court arbitrarily cut it its use at 7 weeks of pregnancy. Many women don't learn they are pregnant that early, so this will compel millions to have surgical abortions.

More info.

People stocked up on mifepristone in case they will need it later.

It is urgent to ramp up the underground networks that obtain mifepristone and convey it to women who need it.

Ralph Nader: what Congress would legislate if it were for democracy instead of plutocracy.

* The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Mexico violated the rights of two people who were held in pretrial detention for more than 17 years.*

(satire) *Federal Reserve Calls For More Poverty.*

Clarence Thomas sold real estate to Republican funder Harlan Crow and did not report it.