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Abortion providers are experiencing a new wave of extremism
When looking at the data of violent and threatening incidents targeted at abortion providers, it’s clear: They are experiencing a new wave of extremism.
Proposal to clarify when Texas doctors can perform life-saving abortions faces critical vote
The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.
Sponsor of Georgia Abortion Ban Spared Trauma of Watching Brain-Dead Loved One Carry fetus
Senator Ed Setzler is lucky he isn’t the one being forced to watch a brain-dead loved one carry a fetus to term.
How Tubal Ligation Prevents Pregnancy
After Roe v Wade was overturned, a lot of women living in states with abortion bans were choosing tubal ligation or having their “tubes tied.” How does it…
Even Where Abortion Is Still Legal, Many Brick-and-Mortar Clinics Are Closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded…
Brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support due to Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban
Adriana Smith’s case is the latest instance in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on Black women have raised serious concerns.
Reproductive health clinics are losing federal funding — and red states will be hit hardest
The Trump administration’s cuts to Title X could disrupt reproductive health services for close to a million people, predominantly low-income Americans.
What is the Comstock Act?
Learn where The Comstock Act comes from, what it does, how it was used in the past, and how Republicans are using it today.
Texas bill coming after online abortion medication
The 43-page measure, introduced Friday, may be the most meaningful attempt this year to block the ordering and mailing of abortion medication.
New York doctor ordered to stop providing abortion pills to Texans
The ruling is the opening salvo in a likely lengthy battle between Texas’ abortion bans and New York’s “shield” protections for providers.
Abortion
Abortion providers are experiencing a new wave of extremism
When looking at the data of violent and threatening incidents targeted at abortion providers, it’s clear: They are experiencing a new wave of extremism.
Proposal to clarify when Texas doctors can perform life-saving abortions faces critical vote
The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.
Sponsor of Georgia Abortion Ban Spared Trauma of Watching Brain-Dead Loved One Carry fetus
Senator Ed Setzler is lucky he isn’t the one being forced to watch a brain-dead loved one carry a fetus to term.
Even Where Abortion Is Still Legal, Many Brick-and-Mortar Clinics Are Closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded…
Brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support due to Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban
Adriana Smith’s case is the latest instance in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on Black women have raised serious concerns.
What is the Comstock Act?
Learn where The Comstock Act comes from, what it does, how it was used in the past, and how Republicans are using it today.
Texas bill coming after online abortion medication
The 43-page measure, introduced Friday, may be the most meaningful attempt this year to block the ordering and mailing of abortion medication.
New York doctor ordered to stop providing abortion pills to Texans
The ruling is the opening salvo in a likely lengthy battle between Texas’ abortion bans and New York’s “shield” protections for providers.
Trump’s Claim of Anti-Christian Bias is Absurd and False
The sole example of so-called “anti-Christian bias” Trump cited at the National Prayer Breakfast was the pardon of anti-abortion activists who broke the law by blocking the entrance…
Mike Johnson Gets Weirdly Personal During March For Life Speech
I think sharing that he and his son monitor each other’s porn consumption was a little more personal than this.
Women’s Rights
Brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support due to Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban
Adriana Smith’s case is the latest instance in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on Black women have raised serious concerns.
You Can Stop Asking Where the Mass Opposition Is. It’s Everywhere.
It is a cliche to begin a story about a rally with a quote from a funny sign, but one small piece of floppy brown cardboard floating down 40th…
What is the Comstock Act?
Learn where The Comstock Act comes from, what it does, how it was used in the past, and how Republicans are using it today.
The woman behind 13 years of feminist victories is passing the baton to a new generation
“There will ultimately be backlash to the backlash, and it’s our job to swing the pendulum back,” said Shaunna Thomas, outgoing executive director of women’s group UltraViolet.
Trump’s Claim of Anti-Christian Bias is Absurd and False
The sole example of so-called “anti-Christian bias” Trump cited at the National Prayer Breakfast was the pardon of anti-abortion activists who broke the law by blocking the entrance…
Federal Office on Violence Against Women removes funding opportunities from website
The office, part of the Justice Department, is a key source of grants for nonprofits that work to help victims of domestic violence.
Mike Johnson Gets Weirdly Personal During March For Life Speech
I think sharing that he and his son monitor each other’s porn consumption was a little more personal than this.
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Trump Reinstates the ‘Global Gag Rule’ on Abortion
The global gag rule, announced in a presidential memorandum Friday revives a policy that Trump and many other Republican presidents have implemented.
4 Progressive Policies That Transformed Women’s Rights in America
Explore four key policies transforming women’s rights in America and learn how the fight for gender equality continues to shape history.
Since women’s reproductive rights have been taken away, more focus is on our remaining rights. What are they?
The rights of citizens in the United States are fundamental pillars that define the essence of American democracy.
