Abortion Archives

[Photo: Judge Kyle Duncan speaks during a hearing.]

Trump Judge’s Radical Decision Lets States Suspend Abortion Rights

It's now impossible to get a legal abortion in Texas, thanks to the Fifth Circuit's latest ruling. The long-term consequences could be even more devastating.

[Photo: A sad woman looks out of her window.]

Anti-Choice City Ordinances Are Proliferating. Here’s How a Lawsuit Can Stop Them.

Paige Alexandria

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting unenforceable anti-choice city ordinances as they spread across the United States.

[Photo: A black and white photo of the silhouette of a woman holding her head as she sits on a bed in front of a window.]

‘Total Panic’: How One Texas Woman Sought an Abortion After Her State Banned Them

Galina Espinoza

When Texas officials declared abortions "nonessential" amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman's abortion plans were derailed. She went on a five-day journey to legally get one.

[Photo: A worried woman wearing a face mask looks out the window of a bus.]

When the Abortion Clinic Is Open, but You Have No Way to Get There

Lauren Young

“Not enough conversation is happening around how we transport patients and our volunteer networks that exist around the country.”

[Photo: An illustration of an abortion provider arm wrestling with a virus.]

‘Constantly Preparing for the Next Crisis’: How Independent Abortion Clinics Are Faring With COVID-19

Sarah Anne Lloyd

“Patients think clinics are closed; there is increased panic due to patient’s fear of being turned away.”

[Photo: An illustration of virus cells colliding with pillars that read 'Roe vs. Wade.']

How COVID-19 Could Bring the End of ‘Roe v. Wade’

Jessica Mason Pieklo

Republicans have stacked the federal courts with ideologues willing to entrain any bad faith argument designed to overturn Roe—even the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo: An illustrated portrait of Judge Kyle Duncan.]

Meet the Trump Judge Who Handed Texas Its Abortion Ban

Lisa Needham

In this new monthly column, we examine Trump-appointed judges, including Kyle Duncan, who are upending long-standing civil and human rights.

[Photo: A sad and tired doctor holds her head as she sits alone on a hospital floor near a window.]

‘Sadness Beyond Tears’ as COVID-19 Abortion Ban Brings Chaos to Texas Clinics

Paige Alexandria

“I'm hurting just thinking about the people we have to turn away, and what they might do or experience without access to safe abortion care."

[Photo: Two young, Black women in a car. The woman in the passenger seat looks concerned.]

A ‘Heartless’ New Reality in Texas: Traveling 800 Miles for Abortion Care

Dennis Carter

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID-19 abortion ban would mean almost every county in the state will be more than 100 miles away from the nearest U.S. facility providing care.

[Photo: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a press conference.]

Texas’ Legal Arguments for Banning Abortion During COVID-19 Are Hot Garbage

Imani Gandy

Texas' arguments about abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic leading to overtaxed health-care systems, depleted resources, and further spreading of the virus are patently ridiculous.

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