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Reproductive Control: The Enduring State Violence Against Incarcerated Black Women

Jallicia Jolly

Recent campaigns have shined a light on the needs of incarcerated Black women. Often misunderstood by the general public is how the criminal legal system exerts reproductive control in direct and indirect ways.

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Michigan Republicans Manage to Spread Vaccination and Abortion Myths in One Bill

Auditi Guha

Prominent members of the anti-vaccine movement—spreading misinformation about the alleged dangers of vaccines—have close ties to groups that oppose abortion rights.

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‘The Oppressive Regime We’re Now Living Under’: A Q&A With Two Immigration Attorneys Seeking Justice for ‘Jane Doe’

Tina Vasquez

Rewire.News recently spoke with Brigitte Amiri and Rochelle Garza about the SCOTUS ruling in Azar v. Garza, what permanent relief for migrants in ORR custody might look like, and the retaliation immigration lawyers face under the Trump administration.

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Data Analysis: Influx of Democratic Women Could Spell the Hyde Amendment’s Demise

Meredith Conroy, Sean McElwee & Jon Green

Predictive data analysis shows that electing more Democratic women could lead to the repeal of Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortion care.

New York GOP Lawmakers Quash Contraception, Abortion Protections—For Now

Auditi Guha & ‘Uber-Wealthy’ Texans Are Bankrolling the Rise of Fake Clinics Across the State

“I think this was a really strong indicator that women are not safe here in regards to attacks on the federal level, and that we still have a long way to go."

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Why Pharmacies Should Be Allowed to Dispense the Abortion Pill

Kimberly Lawson

Currently, the medication is only available in clinics, medical offices, and hospitals that have pre-registered with the drug manufacturer, but allowing pharmacists to dispense the drug could increase access to timely and safe abortion care.

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Republicans Coordinate With Discredited Anti-Choice Group to Call for Planned Parenthood Investigation

Katelyn Burns

The rollout of the latest campaign against Planned Parenthood follows a familiar game plan, including coordination between an anti-choice activist group and Republican lawmakers.

HHS Secretary Praised for Stringent Abortion Regulations at House Committee Hearing

Tina Vasquez

During his testimony, Azar spoke on a number of issues, ranging from the global gag rule on abortion to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the agency within HHS tasked with providing care to immigrant minors in federal immigration custody.

Is Your Hospital Catholic? Many Women Don’t Know.

Amy Littlefield

Patients seeking care in Catholic facilities have been turned away while bleeding and made to wait until they sicken to receive miscarriage treatment.

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‘Uber-Wealthy’ Texans Are Bankrolling the Rise of Fake Clinics Across the State

Teddy Wilson

The proliferation of fake clinics in Texas isn't only the result of Republican policymaking; it's funded by billionaires.

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