Abortion

From Ohio to Missouri, Regulatory Schemes Threaten to Destroy Abortion Access (Updated)

Madeleine Schmidt

Closing the last abortion clinic in the Dayton, Ohio, area would have a major effect on people of color and those with low incomes, groups that make up a large portion of Dayton's population.

Campaign Week in Review: Cory Booker on Reproductive Freedom and ‘Dystopian’ Period Tracking in Missouri

Ally Boguhn

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democratic presidential contender, said his White House Office of Reproductive Freedom would deal with issues of reproductive freedom including infertility, maternal mortality, infant mortality.

Virginia’s Abortion Landscape Could Change Drastically If Democrats Take Majorities

Dennis Carter

Reproductive rights advocates say a Democratic majority in Virginia could roll back anti-choice restrictions and protect abortion rights should Roe v. Wade fall.

Katie Hill’s Resignation Should Have Been Met With Outrage, Not Silence

Mallory McMaster

Activists, advocates, and even organizations that fundraise on anti-revenge porn work have an obligation to speak up when we see this abuse happening.

Here’s What Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Can Do on Abortion

Alys Brooks

While Democratic Gov. Tony Evers can't singlehandedly undo years of anti-choice restrictions, abortion rights advocates said he can take action to counter anti-choice misinformation.

Missouri Official Who Tracked Patients’ Menstrual Periods Should Resign, Says Abortion Rights Group (Updated)

Dennis Carter

Dr. Randall Williams, Missouri's health director, admitted to keeping a spreadsheet with the menstrual cycles of patients at the Planned Parenthood clinic he's trying to shut down.

In Ruling Against Alabama’s Abortion Ban, Federal Judge Doesn’t Mince Words

Imani Gandy

“Alabama’s abortion ban contravenes clear Supreme Court precedent,” Judge Thompson wrote. “It violates the right of an individual to privacy, to make 'choices central to personal dignity and autonomy.' It diminishes 'the capacity of women to act in society, and to make reproductive decisions.' It defies the United States Constitution.”

Campaign Week in Review: Here’s How Two 2020 Democrats Incorporated Reproductive Rights and Justice Into Their Platforms

Ally Boguhn

This is hardly the first time Julián Castro has sought to elevate reproductive justice on the campaign trail.

This Kavanaugh Defender and Abortion Foe Could End Up on the Federal Bench (Updated)

Jessica Mason Pieklo

Sarah Pitlyk's legal career includes defending extreme six-week abortion bans and attacking in vitro fertilization.

The Hidden Link Between Domestic Violence and Abortion

LySaundra Campbell

Anti-choice laws have direct effects on people experiencing domestic violence, especially those seeking abortion care without their abuser’s knowledge.