Birth Control: Missouri Republicans falsely claim pills cause abortions, igniting controversy and political backlash
Jefferson City, Missouri – Republican lawmakers in Missouri, Louisiana, and Idaho are facing backlash for spreading misinformation about birth control methods, falsely equating emergency contraception and intrauterine devices (IUDs) with abortion drugs. These efforts to restrict access to birth control have sparked debates among far-right conservatives and Republicans nationwide. Since the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion two years ago, the issue of birth control has become increasingly politicized. Anti-abortion activists and some conservative …