Abortion Archives

[Photo: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to a meeting.]

The Republican Takeover of the Federal Courts Should Terrify You

These judges, many of whom are young and wildly unqualified, have been appointed to the bench for life.

[Photo: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee speaks with the press.]

Legislative Lowlights: Tennessee GOP Clears the Way to Outlaw Abortion If ‘Roe’ Falls

Brie Shea

Tennessee Republicans are pushing for the end of legal abortion in the state of 6.7 million people if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes a blow to Roe vs. Wade.

In Anti-Choice Hands, Abortion Clinic Inspections Become a Weapon

Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Anti-abortion activists routinely use words like “violation” and “fail” to describe minor deficiencies at abortion clinics, making some administrative errors look like gross violations of patient safety.

[Photo: An illustration of the state of Missouri and Illinois.]

Two States, Two Stark Realities for Abortion Care Patients

Erin King

I see health-care inequalities every day as a general OB-GYN in Missouri and an abortion care provider in Illinois.

[Photo: Senator Lindsey Graham looks displeased during a committee hearing.]

Abortion Doesn’t Harm Women. Banning Abortion Harms Women.

Fatima Goss Graves

If anti-abortion lawmakers truly care about women’s health or have any desire to protect children and families, there are plenty of ways they could show their support.

[Photo: Prudence Powell looks on during an interview.]

For Black Undocumented Immigrants, Cost May Be Major Barrier to Maternal Care

Tina Vasquez

“It’s never been that Black people don’t want to take care of themselves; it’s about not being able to afford to."

[Photo: A pro-choice supporter holds up a sign that reads

‘Born Alive’ Abortion Bills Are Based on Nothing But Propaganda (Updated)

Calla Hales

But anti-choice lawmakers keep introducing them.

[Photo: Senator Ben Sasse looks perplexed as he listens to a testimony during a Senate Judiciary Committee.]

Ben Sasse Doesn’t Understand How the Anti-Choice Movement Can Be Violent. We’re Here to Help.

Dennis Carter

"How is the pro-life side ever guilty of something that equates to violence?" Republican Sen. Ben Sasse asked during a recent judiciary committee hearing.

[Photo: The exterior of the South Carolina State House.]

Republicans’ Near Total Abortion Ban Is Dead in South Carolina—for Now

Auditi Guha

Fourteen states have introduced, moved, or enacted so-called fetal heartbeat bans in 2019.

[Photo: Representative Ben McAdams smiles during an interview.]

These Democrats Want to Force a House Vote on an Anti-Choice Bill

Ally Boguhn

Three House Democrats joined Republicans in pushing for a vote on anti-choice legislation, including Rep. Ben McAdams, who said he wanted to see the issue come up for debate.

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