News Stories for Suburban Women

Here are three stories you need to know about this week.

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash

The SWP Take: What’s most remarkable about this whole thing isn’t that his Republicans colleagues covered for him — we wouldn’t have expected anything different. What’s remarkable is that they didn’t think he did anything wrong in the first place. This is not normal and we can’t just let these things go. All of us need to do better and call out racism whenever we see it.

Emergency Doctor Worries Louisiana’s New Classification for Abortion Meds Could Be Life-Threatening

The SWP Take: Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, as well as in America. And do you know what is the first-line medical treatment for hemorrhage? It’s Misoprostol. On October 1st this medication will be considered a controlled substance in Louisiana which means it has to be stored away from other medications in a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet. This will add minutes to treat a woman bleeding out after childbirth. Minutes can be a matter of life or death. We will keep saying it — abortion bans don’t stop abortions. They kill women.

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

The SWP Take: Our hearts go out to all the people affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. It’s imperative that we elect leaders that understand the impact climate change is having on our communities. The health of our people and planet depend on it. Watch this video about how Project 2025 would undo climate action.