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Imelda Cortez Palacios Gave Birth to Her Stepfather’s Baby Last Year. She’s Been Behind Bars Ever Since. (Updated)

Kathy Bougher

Although her daughter was born healthy, Cortez was accused of having an abortion—illegal under all circumstances in El Salvador. On Monday, Cortez will go on trial.

[Photo: Gay couple walking toddler son, whom they came to parent through adoption, in a park.]

Are Gay Men Able to Adopt Faster Than Other Couples?

Miriam Zoila Pérez

Adoption is a complicated process and political shifts may only make the environment more challenging for those navigating the process.

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The Anti-Choice War on Fetal Tissue Research Got a Congressional Hearing

Katelyn Burns

Fetal tissue research has again become a controversial issue as anti-choice groups pressure the Trump administration to end its federal funding.

[Photo: Pro-choice advocates holding signs referencing reproductive rights.]

Democrats Push State Department to Reinsert Reproductive Rights in Human Rights Reports

Katelyn Burns

“This bill would ensure that our State Department maintains its vital role as an international watchdog and protector of women’s rights," said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA).

[Photo: Women stand in front of Capitol, their mouths covered with red tape that says, LIFE.]

Fascists Find Fertile Recruitment Ground in Anti-Choice Movement

Elizabeth King & Erin Corbett

Some anti-choice activists know they're attracting neo-Nazis and white supremacists, but brush off the phenomenon as a left-wing conspiracy.

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.

[Photo: A file photo of William Barr from his days as attorney general]

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.

[Photo: Republican state Sen. Joseph Silk.]

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.

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