TYT: What Wisconsin's Abortion Decision Means For Texas

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A federal court has ruled that Wisconsin’s anti-abortion laws are unconstitutional. This could mean that they will also be struck down in Texas, as it has now become judicial precedent. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian (The Point) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.

Do you think the anti-abortion laws will be struck down in Texas too? Let us know in the comments below.

Read more here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/24/us-wisconsin-abortion-idUSKBN0TD00220151124

“A Wisconsin law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday, addressing a topic the U.S. Supreme Court is considering during its current term.

Abortion providers in Wisconsin had challenged the state law, which requires doctors to have privileges at a hospital within 30 miles (50 km). The law's supporters said the measure ensures continuity of care while opponents say it serves almost no public health value and is intended to shut clinics.

A federal judge in March permanently blocked the Wisconsin law, ruling that the health benefits, if any, were outweighed by the burden on women's health caused by restricted access to abortion.”

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1. It makes me wonder about other professions

Is a dentist who administers general anesthesia required to have admitting privileges? Doubtful. They call 911.

A midwife assisting home births? Maybe, but they would also CALL 911.

And that is what a doctor at an abortion clinic would do. Call 911 for an ambulance.

In the US, 15 women die during pregnancy or childbirth per 100K.

In 2009, there were 12 women who died out of the 785K who had legal abortions. Legal abortion has roughly 1/8 the risk of childbirth, and most children are born in hospitals already.