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Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Wisconsin’s ‘Personhood’ Law

Jessica Mason Pieklo & GOP Candidate for Nevada Governor Walks Back Anti-Choice Comments

A panel of federal judges on Monday dismissed a case challenging a Wisconsin law that allows for the involuntarily detention and treatment of pregnant people, while the fetus gets legal representation.

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GOP Candidate for Nevada Governor Walks Back Anti-Choice Comments

Nicole Knight

Attorney General Adam Laxalt suggested that, if elected governor, he'd take aim at a voter referendum that protects the right to abortion. Now his campaign says he has "zero interest" in doing just that.

The Quote on Trump’s Mural Tells Us Everything We Need to Know About His Immigration Strategy

Jesús Iñiguez & Employees Say National Reproductive Rights Organization Failed to Address Claims of Sexual Harassment (Updated)

Some may say the president's quote is nonsensical. I say it’s an ominously accurate testament to how the Trump administration has decided to deal with the question of undocumented people.

Abortion Protections Are at the Center of Rhode Island Governor’s Primary Challenge (Updated)

Auditi Guha

Rhode Island scored an “F” grade from NARAL Pro-Choice America in 2016 for its “severely restricted access." Matt Brown says that’s a result of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s lack of leadership on abortion rights.

Gavel Drop: Another Woefully Unqualified Judge on His Way to the Federal Bench

Imani Gandy & Jessica Mason Pieklo

Otherwise known as just another day in the Trump administration.

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There’s No Evidence That Abortion Is Dangerous. This Study Proves It.

Teddy Wilson

The findings fly in the face of claims from abortion rights foes that the common medical procedure is dangerous, requiring stringent regulations.

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Legislative Lowlights: Backroom Dealing Gives Pennsylvania Anti-Choice Measure a Boost

Brie Shea

Several states will wrap up their legislative sessions by the end of the month—but anti-choice lawmakers haven't given up quite yet on measures to restrict reproductive rights.

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Anti-Choice Lawmakers Use Federal Budget Bills to Launch All-Out Assault on Reproductive Rights (Updated)

Katelyn Burns

One bill includes provisions that would cut all Title X family planning and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program funding from the 2019 budget.

Texas GOP’s Raft of Anti-Choice Laws Gets Sweeping Legal Challenge

Teddy Wilson

The lawsuit identified five categories of laws being challenged, including targeted regulation of abortion provider (TRAP) laws and restrictions on medication abortion and telemedicine abortion.

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Employees Say National Reproductive Rights Organization Failed to Address Claims of Sexual Harassment (Updated)

Sofia Resnick

Six current and former employees of the National Abortion Federation told Rewire.News they experienced sexual harassment at the hands of NAF's security director.

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