Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

Abortion access is a secondary issue in Alaska's 2026 congressional races, with candidates focusing more on affordability and economic concerns amid strong state legal protections for abortion. Republican incumbents Dan Sullivan and Nick Begich oppose abortion funding, while challengers Mary Peltola and Bill Hill support abortion rights, but the debate is overshadowed by other social issues and cost-of-living challenges in Alaska.

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Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

Democrats plan to push legislation on day one of taking Congress to restore a federal right to abortion care and end restrictions on abortion coverage in federal health programs. In Alaska, a pro-abortion Democrat Mary Peltola is in a close Senate race against incumbent Daniel Sullivan, complicated by a copycat candidate with Sullivan's name on the ballot due to a state supreme court ruling despite efforts to disqualify him for misleading voters.

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Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

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Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

Alaska Right to Life Action has endorsed Bernadette Wilson for governor, citing her engagement with the group on pro-life priorities and her conservative stance with the clearest path to victory in the November 3 election. The group emphasized Wilson's commitment to protecting unborn children within constitutional limits and highlighted the ongoing legal contradictions in Alaska regarding abortion protections.

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Abortion Drugs & Practices

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Abortion Drugs & Practices

Planned Parenthood reports a record 434,450 abortions nationwide, highlighting concerns over the increasing use of abortion pills that pose significant health risks, especially to rural women. In Alaska, a bill proposing to expand access to abortion pills through pharmacies raises safety concerns due to the lack of medical oversight and emergency care in remote areas.

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Pregnancy Centers & Practical Help

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Medical Care, Research & Statistics

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Medical Care, Research & Statistics

Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Human Dignity, Disability & Bioethics

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Human Dignity, Disability & Bioethics

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case of Alaska surrogate McKenna West, who refused to abort the baby she was carrying after he was diagnosed with a serious heart defect and sought a say in his care, leaving a California ruling recognizing the intended parents as the legal parents intact.

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Dialogue, Education & Outreach

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Dialogue, Education & Outreach

America is facing a story straight out of 1 Kings: one baby, two parties wanting the baby, and only one of those parties wanting the baby alive. And while this case is not before King Solomon in the Bible, who wanted to determine which of two fighting women was the true mother, judges in the Alaska Superior Court and the California Second District Court of Appeal are hearing ... Read More The post MODERN KING SOLOMON CASE: Surrogate Mother Fighting to Save Baby from Contractual Parents Pushing Abortion appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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