Abortion Archives

[Photo: Split screen image of Scott Stringer, Helen Rosenthal and Margaret Chin.]

New York Is the First City to Fund Abortion Directly. Let’s Make Sure It’s Not the Last.

Alicia Johnson

In the face of increasing attacks on abortion access throughout the country, New York City’s commitment to funding abortion sends a powerful message.

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As Fathers, We Must Commit to Dismantling the Patriarchy

Garin Marschall

White men, many of them fathers, have viciously held onto power but have not used it to make things OK for most people. It is time to dismantle that structure.

[Photo: Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in a light blue tie, holding his hand up in a pinching gesture.]

These Corporations and Public Charities Funded the State Abortion Bans

Alex Kotch

A web of state and national groups spent millions of dollars on organizing and lobbying in the states to pass this year’s abortion bans. But where did the money come from to make this all possible?

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Our Society’s Lack of Support for Babies With Down Syndrome Made Me More Pro-Choice Than Ever

Dakota Kim

Given proper medical and social support, I knew I would keep my fetus if it had a Down syndrome diagnosis. But I knew I personally would not be able to give that child a fair life, and that is my private choice to make.

[Photo: White supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement stand during an event.]

White Protesters Fighting Abortion Bans Must Show Up for Black Lives Matter Too

Megan Ellyia Green

White people, and white women in particular, must use the privileges we have to fight against all systems of oppression, even when we’re not directly affected.

[Photo: Dr. Warren Hern speaks during an interview.]

This Ballot Measure Could End Later Abortion Care in Colorado (Updated)

Jason Salzman

Anti-choice activists have targeted Dr. Warren Hern, a later abortion provider in Colorado, with protests and gunshots through his window.

[Photo: A young, Black woman sits by the Navy Pier in Chicago.]

A Black Midwesterner’s Perspective on Abortion Access, Regional Culture, and Why People Should Care About the Midwest

Jasmine Burnett

When reporting on the Midwest, media outlets often forget about communities subject to state violence and suppression.

[Photo: Representative Pressley speaks during a committee hearing.]

Pro-Choice House Lawmakers: Strike Discriminatory Hyde Amendment From Budget (Updated)

Ally Boguhn

Reproductive rights advocates lauded the introduction of the pro-choice budget amendment, noting the critical role women of color have played in leading the fight to end Hyde.

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Judge: Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic Can Keep Operating (Updated)

Dennis Carter

The medically unnecessary regulations stem from laws passed by Missouri's GOP-dominated legislature, which has chipped away at access to abortion care for years.

[Photo: Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) speaks during an event.]

Greg Gianforte Will Enter Montana’s ‘Toss Up’ Race for Governor

Ally Boguhn

Before heading to Washington, Gianforte funded anti-choice organizations through his family foundation.

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