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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.
Report: Hospitals rarely advise doctors on how to treat patients under abortion bans
Doctors described hospital lawyers who “refused to meet” with them for months, were hard to reach during “life or death” situations and offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the…
For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs abortion access concerns
The push to preserve and expand abortion access in states where it’s protected often collides with ideological and health care divides between urban and rural residents.
Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn
Houston OB-GYN Hillary Boswell says she has seen how abortion bans affect teenage girls: More of them are carrying their pregnancies to term.
Jasmine Crockett DESTROYS Texas GOP
Texas currently has some of the most regressive and dangerous laws restricting reproductive health in the entire country, and women are dying. TX Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls out…
Texas OB-GYNs Urge Lawmakers: Change Abortion Laws After Reports on Pregnant Women’s Deaths
The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care.
Of 10 states with abortion ballot measures, only Florida requires 60 percent support to pass
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and sent abortion back to the states, voters in red and blue states alike have voted to protect abortion rights…
Texas Case Shows Us We’ve Looked at Federal Abortion Law the Wrong Way
The election has focused on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris would sign or veto a federal law. A Texas case shows we’re having the wrong conversation.
New Abortion Ad From Lincoln Project Hits Different. Grab Some Kleenex.
**Updated 10/14/2024 to add a relevant personal experience and additional information/content.**This new ad from Lincoln Project comes after ProPublica reported on the 2 women who died in Georgia…
Abortion
ABORTIONDOBBSDONALD TRUMPPROJECT 2025REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCAREREPUBLICANSROE V WADEWOMENWOMEN’S RIGHTS
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.
Report: Hospitals rarely advise doctors on how to treat patients under abortion bans
Doctors described hospital lawyers who “refused to meet” with them for months, were hard to reach during “life or death” situations and offered little help beyond “regurgitating” the…
For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs abortion access concerns
The push to preserve and expand abortion access in states where it’s protected often collides with ideological and health care divides between urban and rural residents.
Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash for not reviewing deaths from first two years post-Dobbs
The Texas Maternal Mortality Committee is facing backlash for not reviewing deaths during the first 2 years post-Dobbs
Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn
Houston OB-GYN Hillary Boswell says she has seen how abortion bans affect teenage girls: More of them are carrying their pregnancies to term.
Jasmine Crockett DESTROYS Texas GOP
Texas currently has some of the most regressive and dangerous laws restricting reproductive health in the entire country, and women are dying. TX Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls out…
Texas OB-GYNs Urge Lawmakers: Change Abortion Laws After Reports on Pregnant Women’s Deaths
The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care.
18-year-old Pregnant Teenager Died in Texas After Trying to Get Care in 3 Emergency Rooms
It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.”…
Of 10 states with abortion ballot measures, only Florida requires 60 percent support to pass
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and sent abortion back to the states, voters in red and blue states alike have voted to protect abortion rights…
Fox Host Buries Trump After Tearing Down His House of Lies
Fox News’ token liberal Jessica Tarlov stunned her fellow ‘The Five’ co-hosts into silence during this brutal takedown of Donald Trump and his performance at a recent Univision…
