Skip to Main Content
The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

PROTEST. Advocates for abortion rights protest in nearby Reno, Nevada in 2021. The response to the reinstated Arizona ban from pro-choice politicians has been strong, and there have been multiple attempts in the last few days to repeal the ban, primarily led by the minority democratic party of the Arizona House. However, these attempts have been unsuccessful. (Public Domain Image)

Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 1864 abortion ban

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline April 18, 2024
On Apr. 9, the Arizona Supreme Court voted to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions from 1864. The ruling provides no exceptions for incest or rape.
Robin Marty breaks down the abortion pill

Robin Marty breaks down the abortion pill

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline May 1, 2023
The abortion pill has been in headlines and political conversation for weeks, but how does it work?
ONGOING DEBATE. Currently, Walgreens in Minnesota will continue to sell mifepristone and other abortion pills. However, many other states will be affected by the company’s birth control policy.

Walgreens refuses to sell mifepristone in 20 states

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon April 28, 2023
According to the CDC, 700 women in the U.S. die every year due to pregnancy-related issues, 3 out of the 5 of which can be prevented.
IN LEGAL TERMS. Though Minnesota laws make abortion legal, this is only the case before a certain number of weeks.

Minnesota abortion clinics overwhelmed as states prohibit access

Catherine Hooley, The Rubicon December 5, 2022
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, women seeking abortions have turned to states protecting access.
RESIST. According to the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans think that abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and since the Supreme Court leak, many are taking to the streets and social media to speak out in defense of abortion rights.

Roe v. Wade: then and now

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline May 20, 2022
A Supreme Court opinion was recently leaked, revealing that the historic abortion ruling may be overturned.
MY BODY MY CHOICE. Although the possible overturning of Roe v Wade is unlikely to impact the status of abortion in Minnesota, many have been concerned with the impact it could
have in other parts of the country. 52% of Minnesotans think abortions should be accessible in some form.

Overturning Roe v Wade would not likely affect Minnesota Legislature

Clara Garner, The Rubicon March 13, 2022
Minnesota government officials are advocating against abortion bans across the country.
Courts need to respect the precedent of law that gives a woman autonomy over her body and the right to make her own medical choices.

Abortion: Why is Roe v. Wade still a debate?

Georgia Ross, Staff Writer March 3, 2022
While courts continue to return to debating the validity of a case that has held for 50 years, it's important to remember what it protects.
Despite the rabbit holes inherent in arguments about what counts as human life, it’s important to find a compromise.

Reframe the abortion debate

Eve Sampsell-Jones, Staff Writer January 29, 2020
Refocus the abortion debate on prevention, not prohibition.
Load More Stories