Abortion Archives

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The Government Is Still Trying to Block Undocumented Pregnant Minors from Getting Abortions

Imani Gandy

The Office of Refugee Resettlement claims to be “de facto” parents to these pregnant minors, but it is claiming more rights than an actual parent would have.

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Talking About ‘Ordinary’ Abortion and Keeping It Legal: Q&A With Author Katie Watson

Eleanor J. Bader

The Northwestern professor says focusing on physicians' rights has been a mistake, but that telling personal abortion stories in private can help right the ship and effect social change.

Me Too Leaders: Kavanaugh Disregards Women’s Bodily Autonomy

Madeleine Schmidt

Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement, said it’s no coincidence that abortion rights and sexual violence are colliding as congressional Republicans try to ram through Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.

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Gavel Drop: Evangelicals Claim Religious Objections to Serving Transgender Homeless

Brie Shea

A recent Alliance Defending Freedom lawsuit argues that a Christian homeless shelter can refuse to admit transgender women due to its beliefs.

[Photo: Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing]

Brett Kavanaugh Is the ‘Pro-Life’ Poster Boy

Erin Matson

Both assault and denial of control over pregnancy thrive on stigma, secrecy, and shame about human sexuality.

‘We Want to Flip the Narrative’: Religious Groups Bring Pro-Choice Billboards to Oklahoma

Erin Heger

“Abortion stigma is everywhere. In medical institutions ... even among people who have abortions, and the only way we can ever hope to overcome stigma is to talk about it."