Abortion Archives

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One Month From the Big Abortion Rights Win in Louisiana: ‘We’ve Gained Nothing’

Susan Rinkunas

While June Medical Services v. Russo didn’t result in more clinics having to close, people in the state still face daily tragedies trying to access abortion care.

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What Is Going On With Congress, the Budget, and Abortion Access? A GIFsplanation

Jessica Mason Pieklo

House Democrats have re-upped the Hyde Amendment—but Rep. Ayanna Pressley and others are fighting back.

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One Desi Woman’s Story: Taking Care of My Mental Health During My Abortion

Shelly Khan

This Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, it's critical to put your well-being first.

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Republicans Are Worried About November, so Sen. Josh Hawley Is Talking About Abortion

Jessica Mason Pieklo

The Missouri Republican senator tipped conservatives' hand in an interview on Sunday.

Planned Parenthood Removes Founder’s Name From Clinic: A GIFsplanation

Imani Gandy

Advocates should try to redress Margaret Sanger’s birth control legacy, but few people talk about how grossly ableist she was.

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The Next Big Anti-Abortion Fight: Keeping You From Having an Abortion at Home

Marie Solis

Anti-abortion activists and lawmakers view medication abortion as the new frontier of abortion access—and are targeting the FDA’s regulation of abortion pills.

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Federal Courts to Georgia and Tennessee: Nice Try on Abortion Bans

Imani Gandy

The six-week ban is a wall against which lawmakers have been bashing their heads incessantly in the hopes that it will crumble. And it might.

Despite Supreme Court Win, Abortion Rights Are Still Not Safe

Kirsten Gillibrand

Attacks on reproductive freedom have the greatest effect on communities that already face significant barriers to accessing health care.

How My Pregnancy Loss Shaped My Perspective of Anti-Choice Legislation

Madeleine Siegel

It is critical to confront willful ignorance and ensure that the discussion on abortion rights is based on truth and science.

The Supreme Court Term When Theocracy Won

Lisa Needham

Three decisions suggest that the Christian conservative crusade to blur the lines between democracy and theocracy is bearing fruit.

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