Abortion

2020 Democrats on Board With Federal ‘Pre-Clearance’ of State Abortion Laws: Campaign Week in Review

Dennis Carter

Mandating federal pre-clearance would presumably strike down anti-choice laws that have passed through Republican-held state legislatures over the past decade.

Atlanta Wants to Blunt the Impact of Georgia’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

Casey Quinlan

Activists said to serve the people most affected by abortion restrictions, the Atlanta Reproductive Justice Commission will have to tackle ways to make health care more accessible.

Why Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Have Become So Open About Attacking ‘Roe’

Casey Quinlan

Since Trump entered the presidential race in 2015, anti-abortion advocates and lawmakers "have been emboldened with horrific rhetoric that supports a climate of violence against abortion providers," said Erin Matson, co-founder and co-director of Reproaction. "They’re just going for the jugular."

Planning a Wedding While Battling Protesters: Clinic Director Calla Hales on Her Unusual Wedding Day

Rewire News Group Staff

"There’s no guidebook for how to keep your wedding safe from protesters."

Elizabeth Warren Hedges on Question About Anti-Choice Democrats: Campaign Week in Review

Dennis Carter

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) during Wednesday's Democratic primary debate said she's "not here to try to drive anyone out of this party."

What to Do If You Need an Abortion Over the Holidays

Paige Alexandria

Here are ten tips to keep in mind to access abortion during the holiday season—or whenever availability might be limited.

In Illinois, Struggles Putting Pro-Choice Legislation Into Action

Alys Brooks

Passing landmark abortion rights legislation in Illinois was just the start. Obstacles remain for many in the state.

Ohio Bill Creates New Felonies for ‘Abortion Murder’

Imani Gandy

HB 413 is the most restrictive bill that any state legislature has considered this year—and that's saying a lot.

Prominent Anti-Choice Group Aided Propaganda Campaign Against Planned Parenthood

Helen Christophi

Revelations that Americans United for Life gave extensive support to an anti-choice smear campaign comes after a jury awarded Planned Parenthood over $2.2 million in damages in its civil lawsuit against the Center for Medical Progress.

Despite Supreme Court Win, Texas Abortion Clinics Still Shuttered

Ashley Lopez, Kaiser Health News

Texas Republicans' omnibus anti-choice law continues to devastate abortion access in the state even after the U.S. Supreme Court struck parts of the law.