Robin Marty

Robin Marty is the author of “The New Handbook for a Post-Roe America,” the second, expanded edition of the 2019 abortion access guidebook “Handbook for a Post-Roe America.” She is also the co-author of “The End of Roe v. Wade” (formerly “Crow After Roe”), an updated account of 12 different abortion laws meant to provoke challenges to Roe v. Wade, with Rewire News Group Executive Editor Jessica Mason Pieklo. A former Rewire News Group reporter, Marty is currently the Operations Director for West Alabama Women’s Center and a volunteer for The Yellowhammer Fund. Marty resides in Alabama.

Ohio Enacted Some of the Nation’s Toughest Abortion Restrictions—What Now?

Robin Marty

Although disappointed, reproductive rights groups are already looking ahead as they try to come to terms with this new landscape.

North Carolina Governor to Sign Bill Forcing Educators to Teach That Abortion Is Cause of Pre-Term Birth

Robin Marty

Republican Gov. Pat McCrory argues that supporting the bill does not violate his campaign promise to not sign any anti-choice legislation into law, because SB 132 is, he says, an education bill, not an abortion restriction.

Delaware Bill Allowing Employees to File Complaints About Abortion Clinics Heads to Governor’s Desk

Robin Marty

A Delaware bill will change who can file complaints regarding abortion clinics as well as make it more difficult to achieve accreditation.

Ohio Governor Signs 2014 Budget With 5 Radical Amendments

Robin Marty

The governor had little problem using his veto pen on the state budget, but wouldn't cross of any one of five anti-women, anti-health amendments.

Wisconsin Legislature Considers ‘Fetal Remains’ Bill

Robin Marty

AB 252 would require fetal remains to be handled through "burial, interment, entombment, cremation, incineration, or delivery to a medical or dental school anatomy department as an anatomical gift." But the bill's sponsor says telling patients about this process would place an "undue burden" on them.

Iowa Anti-Choice Activists Attempt to Cirumvent Legislature to Ban Telemed Abortions

Robin Marty

Iowa Right to Life is spearheading an effort to demand that the Iowa Board of Medicine "stop webcam abortions," presenting what they say is 20,000 signatures from medical professionals.

Kasich Cowers in His Office as Activists Rally on the Steps of the Capitol

Robin Marty

As lawmakers, activists, and medical professionals took to the steps to oppose anti-health amendments thrust into the Ohio budget, the governor refused to leave his office or answer his phone.

North Carolina Approves Bill Falsely Claiming Abortion Causes Pre-Term Birth (UPDATED)

Robin Marty

A contentious bill that would require health teachers to inform seventh-grade students that abortion—along with smoking, drinking, drug use, and lack of prenatal care—can affect carrying a pregnancy to full term, passed the house and senate Wednesday.

Markey Wins Massachusetts Special Election

Robin Marty

The Democratic Congressman beats his Republican rival, and the make-up of the Senate is unchanged.

Ohioans Plan Rally as Budget Heads to Kasich’s Desk With More Anti-Choice Amendments

Robin Marty

The governor has until Sunday to veto anti-choice amendments in the budget; now there are even more to choose from. Meanwhile, activists are planning a rally Thursday to tell Kasich "that Ohio's Budget should not be the 'Abortion Budget.'"

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