Abortion Archives

[Photo: Tony Perkins gestures with his hand as he delivers remarks at the opening of an event.]

Family Research Council: The Extreme Anti-Choice Group Molding Trump’s Reproductive Rights Policy

Laura Huss & Kat Jercich

The Family Research Council has ingratiated itself with the administration, which could mean devastating consequences for the country's most vulnerable people.

[Photo: United States Capitol Building.]

Women of Color Want to See Moral Leadership From Congress Against the Hyde Amendment

Marcela Howell, Sung Yeon Choimorrow & Jessica González-Rojas

Now is the time for new lawmakers to seize opportunities to take bold action by ending policies like the Hyde Amendment.

[Photo: Representative John Becker speaks during an interview.]

Someone Tell This Ohio Legislator You Can’t Move Ectopic Pregnancies Into the Uterus

Imani Gandy

Ohio Rep. John Becker has sponsored a bill that defies science.

[Photo: Alabama Women's Center clinic escorts pose for a picture in front of the clinic.]

In Alabama, an Anti-Choice Protester Tried to Run Over an Abortion Clinic Escort

Auditi Guha

Abortion rights supporters say they are seeing ramped-up efforts from anti-choice protesters who "believe that they can operate with impunity."

[Photo: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards listens on during a press conference.]

Pro-Choice Advocates Don’t Expect Louisiana’s Democratic Governor to Stop Near Total Abortion Ban

Auditi Guha & Arkansas Advocates Ready an ‘Underground’ Network for a Post-‘Roe’ World

Louisiana's senate judiciary committee amended the bill last week so that it would only take effect if a near total abortion ban in Mississippi is upheld in court.

Legislative Lowlights: Texas Republicans Want Fetuses to Have Lawyers

Brie Shea

The latest wave of anti-choice measures includes a bill backed by Alabama Republicans that would make abortion a felony offense.

[Photo: Governor Brian Kemp listens on during an event.]

People Support Fetal ‘Heartbeat’ Legislation Until You Tell Them What It Does

Dennis Carter

Using language that is "intentionally emotional" draws public support for extreme abortion laws, but people's opinions change once they understand the intention of such legislation.

North Carolina Legislature Seeks to Quadruple Taxpayer Funding for Anti-Choice Clinic Group (Updated)

Dennis Carter

Pro-choice advocates have called on North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) to investigate anti-choice clinics and stop public funding for groups that operate the facilities.

[Photo: People stand in front of the Texas capitol at night. Beneath them is illuminated text that reads

Wisconsin Criminalized Abortion Before the Civil War. The Law Still Stands Today.

Dennis Carter

Wisconsin is among the states with a longstanding ban on abortion that would take effect if conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Photo: A notice of permanent closure is taped on the door of an abandoned Planned Parenthood building.]

Arkansas Advocates Ready an ‘Underground’ Network for a Post-‘Roe’ World

Lauren Holter

An abortion network official told Rewire.News her organization is “totally committed to continuing what we are doing. Period.”

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