Abortion Archives

[Photo: Governor Asa Hutchinson looks on during a conference.]

Here Are All the Anti-Abortion Laws Going Into Effect Next Month

Brie Shea

Get ready for these new legal restrictions on abortion if you live in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Ohio, South Dakota, or Tennessee.

[Photo: A close-up of a Planned Parenthood sign.]

What’s Next in the Continuing Mess of the Domestic ‘Gag Rule’ Fight (Updated)

Jessica Mason Pieklo

Once again, the fate of low-income people's access to comprehensive reproductive health care will be determined by the federal courts.

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Texas GOP Outlaws Local Governments From Having ‘Any Transaction’ With Abortion Providers

Erin Heger

The law is intended to target the Planned Parenthood health center in Austin, Texas, which doesn't provide abortion care.

[Photo: Pro-choice advocates gather inside the Rhode Island Statehouse.]

Rhode Island Legislators Overcome Anti-Choice Democrats to Pass ‘Roe’ Protections

Auditi Guha

Passing the Reproductive Privacy Act has been an uphill battle for advocates in Rhode Island, a Catholic Church stronghold where some Democratic legislators oppose abortion rights.

[Photo: The outside of a Catholic hospital.]

For Women of Color on Medicaid, Health-Care Options More Likely to Include Catholic Hospitals

Amy Littlefield

Women using Medicaid, particularly those who are Black or Latina, may be disproportionately funneled into Catholic facilities by their insurance plans, a new paper in the journal Contraception found.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Hyde Amendment and Efforts to End It

Ally Boguhn

After years of advocacy by women of color, eliminating the Hyde Amendment now has unprecedented support among Democrats.

[Photo: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker speaks on stage during an event.]

Massachusetts Governor Says He’s Pro-Choice. But He Might Not Sign a Pro-Choice Bill.

Auditi Guha

While he supported repealing antiquated anti-choice laws, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has not come out in support of legislation that would expand access to later abortion care.

[Photo: Diane Foley speaks during a committee hearing.]

Trump Official Grilled Over Administration’s Family Planning ‘Gag Rule’

Ally Boguhn

Diane Foley, the Trump official overseeing the office in charge of Title X funding, denied that the administration's directive against abortion referrals was a "gag rule."

[Photo: Missouri Governor Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference.]

Here’s How Missouri’s Governor ‘Weaponized Government’ Against the State’s Last Abortion Clinic (Updated)

Dennis Carter

A former judge who has urged people to donate to a group that opposes abortion rights could have a say in whether Missouri's last abortion clinic remains open.

[Photo: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiles during an interview.]

Five Ways House Democrats Are Using the Budget to Fight Anti-Choice Policy

Ally Boguhn

A budget amendment from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) would strike Hyde-like language banning the use of DOJ funds for abortion.

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