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Arizona's conservative Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban with severe penalties for abortion providers, limiting women's bodily autonomy.
The parents of the Oxford High School shooter faced prison time for negligence, setting a precedent for holding parents accountable in school shooting cases.
Deep dives
Arizona's Abortion Ban Revived Based on 1864 Law
Arizona's conservative Supreme Court brought back a near-total ban on abortion, citing a law from 1864. The law only allows abortions to save a mother's life and penalizes abortion providers with prison time. This decision aligns Arizona with 16 other states where abortion is essentially prohibited. Planned Parenthood's Arizona branch expressed dismay, stating it strips Arizonans of their bodily autonomy and could have long-lasting detrimental effects on communities.
Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Sentenced to Prison
The parents of the Oxford High School shooter received a 10 to 15-year prison sentence for negligence related to the shooting. The judge emphasized how their actions caused immense suffering and a ripple effect of tragedy. This case is significant as it marks the first instance where parents of a school shooter faced homicide-level charges for their child's crime, highlighting the ramifications of negligence and lax gun safety measures.