One of the nation's largest big-box stores has made a major decision about its health care offerings, and it has caused divided opinions across the political spectrum. Costco announced on Aug. 14 that it will not stock the abortion pill mifepristone at its stores, declining to provide the medication at the over 500 pharmacies the chain has nationwide.
Costco's choice not to stock the drug is "based on the lack of demand from our members and other patients," the company told The Washington Post in a statement. But it comes following a long campaign by conservative religious groups to push Costco away from mifepristone, which has people questioning the true merits of the company's decision.
Facing criticism
Many Democrats and liberal politicians criticized Costco's choice not to sto