Why do Republicans hate women?

“Twenty-five years ago, the FDA made a decision that changed the course of reproductive health in America. By approving mifepristone (Mifeprex) for medication abortion, the agency gave people access to one of the safest, most effective, and most studied medications in modern medicine.

 “Since then, more than 7.5 million Americans have relied on it to end pregnancies safely and with dignity. Its safety record is stronger than many drugs we take without question, including penicillin.”


Now, the Trump Administration is revisiting mifepristone approval. Let’s be very clear. This isn’t about science or health. This is about controlling women. Full stop.

“Look no further than abortion access to understand the ways that science-driven innovation matters. As brick-and-mortar clinics across the country (including in states where abortion is still legal) continue to close, communities are left without local providers, forcing people to travel hundreds of miles or go without care altogether. Because mifepristone made telemedicine abortion possible, patients with early pregnancies can still access safe, effective treatment even when in-person clinics are out of reach. Telehealth is not a cure-all -- people later in pregnancy or those who prefer in-person care still need local providers -- but it has softened the blow of a worsening healthcare landscape, giving people a way to take care of themselves when systems fail around them.”

*snip*

“For 25 years, mifepristone has expanded access, strengthened patient autonomy, fueled the rise of telehealth, and transformed lives. But now it stands at the same crossroads as vaccines, birth control, prenatal vitamins, and even acetaminophen -- all essential, lifesaving health measures suddenly cast into doubt. That's why protecting mifepristone matters now. Because once ideology and viral misinformation drown out science, it's almost impossible to claw the truth back. Safeguarding this medication is not just about abortion care -- it's about defending the role of science in medicine itself.”

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/117786?xid=nl_secondopinion_2025-10-05&mh=eb71348a5ff6ae370cc6759bc5dc3300&zdee=gAAAAABm4u1YoCP4y5SBTJUyUyqo9KxZhft26L1xeGdP0BzzQQN1Pb_ifR6vFqhFh-3U6Q_nU7DbA-EawzzXKxSRhMOwjrOGuOKbf7OE641eN0HfnK6eObE%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WeekendOpinions_100525&utm_term=NL_Gen_Int_SecondOpinion_Active

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