Pete Buttigieg said he would stand by the Democratic defense of abortion rights amid an escalation of anti-choice attacks designed to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Advocates have feared that a Democratic administration couldn't fully rid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of those committed to undermining the agency's mission.
Regardless of income, ZIP code, or status, you should be able to decide what kind of care fits your needs without fear, shame, and unnecessary restrictions.
Roe is uniquely tied to Texas, and Texans have felt the increased attacks on the right to abortion. While we must protect Roe, the right to abortion means nothing without access.
The alignment of March for Life with racist suffragists shouldn't come as a surprise given the rampant anti-Blackness within the anti-choice movement, along with its links to fascist groups.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, if Roe v. Wade were overturned or weakened, the average distance to an abortion clinic would increase by 388 percent. Here's what that means in real-world terms.
It's revealing that anti-choice activists are attacking the ERA and gender equality as they embrace the deeply problematic man they call “the most pro-life president in American history.”
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