Abortion Archives

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New York’s New Governor Takes on Abortion Misinformation

"The rights of those who are seeking abortion services will always be protected here," said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in response to the Texas ban.

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Editor’s Note: A Power Grab for All Your Rights

Jessica Mason Pieklo

What's at stake at the Supreme Court starts with abortion—and ends with voting rights, marriage equality, and so much more.

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Abortion Was Just on the Ballot in California. Virginia Is Next.

Susan Rinkunas

Every governor’s race with a Democratic incumbent will have the same stakes unless and until Democrats win more Senate seats.

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The Fall of ‘Roe’ Was Driven by Our Country’s Original Sin: Anti-Blackness

Renee Bracey Sherman & Tracy Weitz

An utter disregard for Black lives has led Mississippi, which has the largest percentage of Black residents, to again seek to criminalize abortion.

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Meet the Unlikely Pair Who Are Challenging Mississippi’s Pro-Life Claims

Erica Hensley

Faith leaders are doing "slow culture change work" to confront abortion stigma in their communities and rally against the "pro-life" status quo.

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The Forgotten Story of How Voting Rights Drive Abortion Access

Imani Gandy

The fight for fundamental rights cannot be siloed. Black organizers understood that in 2011 but were ignored—this time, we must listen to them.

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Fighting for More Than Access: Why the Quality of Your Abortion Matters

Derek P. Siegel

Being an abortion counselor has taught me the importance of having more candid conversations about abortion that center bodies and lived experiences.

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Mexico’s Landmark Abortion Decisions Were Like ‘Feminist Christmas’

Galina Espinoza

Just days after Texas effectively outlawed abortion within its borders, Mexican feminists celebrated a historic abortion win.

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As Lawmakers in Georgia and Nevada, Our Fight to Protect Abortion Has Only Begun

Nicole Cannizzaro & Jasmine Clark

What happens in Texas will almost certainly not stay in Texas. That's why our work to stop these attacks on abortion cannot stop at our state's borders.

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Kristi Noem Bans Telemedicine Abortion in South Dakota—Again

Rewire News Group Staff

Why did Kristi Noem sign an executive order prohibiting telemedicine abortion if South Dakota already prohibits telemedicine abortion? Political optics.

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