(Ezekiel Loseke, Headline USA) Politico appeared to be soliciting sob stories from readers impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health to overturn the nearly 50-year-old federal abortion mandate.
Its appeal demonstrated how desperate the anti-life advocates are for bad press—and potentially legal action—after the Dobbs decision.
A Politico article titled “How are abortion laws affecting your access to health care? We want to hear from you” was more of an advertisement.
The news outlet sought stories from readers related to two questions:
- “Have you had trouble filling prescriptions unrelated to abortion, such as medications for acne or rheumatoid arthritis?”
- “Have you been denied emergency treatment for a miscarriage or pregnancy-related complication?”
According to Politico, some medicines not prescribed for abortions serve as abortifacients. Pharmacies in some states are more cautious when selling these drugs.
The article specifically listed the drug methotrexate, which is used to treat cancer and arthritis but can also be “prescribed to induce abortions.”
Politico also informed the reader of draconian warnings from the Biden administration related to each question.
A hyperlinked article under the first question noted that “Refusing to fill contraception and abortion pill prescriptions could break federal law,” even if it doesn’t violate state law.
Under the second question, a similar threat stated that “The Biden administration has also warned hospitals that failing to treat a patient in a medical emergency, such as a miscarriage or a life-threatening complication necessitating an abortion, violates federal law—even in states that have banned the procedure.”
In both cases, Politico appeared to be promoting that readers take legal action against pharmacies, hospitals or states.
