On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had blocked telehealth prescriptions of the drug mifepristone nationwide. This action allows the continued use of the medication — a lifeline for millions of women facing unwanted or medically contraindicated pregnancy, especially in states that have severe limitations or outright bans on abortion. Without the right to control their own bodies and decide whether and when to have children — not only in cases of rape or incest but at any time — women can never achieve genuine equality in a society where the capitalist class profits handsomely from their second-class status.
