Abortion

Reproductive Justice Advocate to Request Political Asylum as Trump Administration Tries to Deport Her (Updated)

Tina Vasquez

Alejandra Pablos has defied deportation for eight years, but her political asylum hearing could be the end of the line for her.

William Barr Once Said ‘Roe v. Wade’ Should Be Overturned

Jessica Mason Pieklo

His nomination as attorney general spells trouble.

Legislative Lowlights: Another Round of Near-Total Abortion Bans

Brie Shea

It’s starting to look like the theme for the 2019 legislative session will be near-total or even complete abortion bans.

There’s Almost No Data About What Happens When Catholic Hospitals Deny Reproductive Care

Amy Littlefield

That's partly because Catholic institutions may not want it known.

Meet Joseph Silk: The Oklahoma Republican Trying to Make Abortion a Homicide

Ally Boguhn

Joseph Silk is among a growing number of anti-choice activists holding or running for office who have called for the right to legal abortion to be ignored.

Democrats’ Next Target: Virginia’s General Assembly

Ally Boguhn

A Democratic trifecta in Virginia could give reproductive rights advocates an opportunity to repeal anti-choice laws passed by Republicans.

Gavel Drop: Arkansas Will Be in Court in Case Over Abortion Fees and Waiting Periods

Brie Shea

And a groundbreaking Supreme Court case could determine the fate of tribal land in Oklahoma—and the nation.

Sterilized Without Consent: Indigenous Women in Canada File Class Action Lawsuit

Anna Kusmer

"I really don’t think you can overstate the trauma."

Legislative Lowlights: Michigan Moves to Make Telemedicine Abortion Ban Permanent

Brie Shea

If the attempt to make the telemedicine abortion ban permanent fails, it would expire at the end of the year.

Why Now More Than Ever We Need ‘Shout Your Abortion’

Katie Klabusich

The new book is poised to be a vital tool for person-to-person connection and part of the broader work for culture-wide change.