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‘Not the Time to Play Politics’: The False Premise Behind Texas’ Anti-Abortion COVID-19 Order

Lauren Young

Texas' argument to halt legal abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak was made in bad faith, as reproductive health clinics rarely need the kind of equipment in high demand at hospitals.

[Photo: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pauses during a press conference.]

The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Leaves Abortion Providers Out in the Cold (Updated)

Dennis Carter

The $2 trillion stimulus bill includes a discriminatory Hyde Amendment provision.

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Texas Race Shows Democratic Party’s Unwavering Loyalty to Incumbents—Even If They’re Anti-Choice

Lauren Holter

“The Democratic establishment needs to ask itself why it’s constantly willing to compromise on abortion rights and further harm communities that are most impacted by restrictions."

[Photo: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during an event.]

Texas’ COVID-19 Response: Ban Abortion, Kill Grandma

Imani Gandy

Top Texas officials, including Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, seem to think banning legal abortion and sacrificing the elderly are the best ways to combat the outbreak.

[Photo: An illustration of a clinic escort driving an abortion patient to a clinic.]

Abortion Providers Are Acting as Travel Agents. That’s Wrong.

David S. Cohen & Carole Joffe

The spread of COVID-19 will only further complicate the efforts to get abortion patients to clinics safely and efficiently.

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‘Jane Against the World’: Writing a Young Adult Nonfiction on Abortion for Teens

Esther Gim

"I was terrified about doing this book," said author Karen Blumenthal. "I was afraid that there wouldn't be interest, especially at that level, that schools would have problems with it."

[Photo: A split screen image of Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony List, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services.]

Anti-Abortion Groups Ask Trump’s HHS to Use COVID-19 Outbreak to Stop Abortion

Dennis Carter

Anti-abortion organizations had a list of suggestions for how the Trump administration could take advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak to cut off access to abortion care.

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Indian Health Services Is Ill-Prepared for the Coronavirus Crisis. Indigenous People Will Suffer.

Dr. Melissa Riley

The Indian Health Service can barely keep up with broken bones and preventive care, according to Indigenous Women Rising.

[Photo: A group of pro-abortion supporters hold signs during a rally.]

State Officials Try to End Legal Abortion During COVID-19 Crisis

Dennis Carter

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on April 10 issued an executive order banning all "elective" medical procedures, including abortion.

[Photo: An illustration of a Black woman wearing a face mask. People are coughing around her.]

When the Country Sneezes, Black Women Catch the Flu. What Happens With COVID-19 in the United States?

Dorianne Mason

Truly investing in the health and well-being of Black women would reform our health-care system and obviate the inevitable scramble to address public health crises like COVID-19.

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