How Mississippi Leveraged the Pandemic to Further Decimate Reproductive Health Access Erica Hensley Mississippi diverted federal funds for family planning into the state's pandemic response, leaving clinics without staff and patients without health care.
A Texas-Style Abortion Ban in Florida Would Be Particularly Devastating to the South Rewire News Group Staff Wanting in on the abortion bounty action, a Florida Republican is the first state lawmaker to file a Texas SB 8 copycat bill.
How I Channeled Anger From My Rape to Help Push for Survivor-Led Legislation Gina Tron I'm working with other survivors and New York City Council in the hopes of empowering sexual assault survivors with information about their rights.
New York’s New Governor Takes on Abortion Misinformation Rewire News Group Staff "The rights of those who are seeking abortion services will always be protected here," said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in response to the Texas ban.
Editor’s Note: A Power Grab for All Your Rights Jessica Mason Pieklo What's at stake at the Supreme Court starts with abortion—and ends with voting rights, marriage equality, and so much more.
Abortion Was Just on the Ballot in California. Virginia Is Next. Susan Rinkunas Every governor’s race with a Democratic incumbent will have the same stakes unless and until Democrats win more Senate seats.
The Fall of ‘Roe’ Was Driven by Our Country’s Original Sin: Anti-Blackness Renee Bracey Sherman & Tracy Weitz An utter disregard for Black lives has led Mississippi, which has the largest percentage of Black residents, to again seek to criminalize abortion.
Meet the Unlikely Pair Who Are Challenging Mississippi’s Pro-Life Claims Erica Hensley Faith leaders are doing "slow culture change work" to confront abortion stigma in their communities and rally against the "pro-life" status quo.
The Forgotten Story of How Voting Rights Drive Abortion Access Imani Gandy The fight for fundamental rights cannot be siloed. Black organizers understood that in 2011 but were ignored—this time, we must listen to them.
Fighting for More Than Access: Why the Quality of Your Abortion Matters Derek P. Siegel Being an abortion counselor has taught me the importance of having more candid conversations about abortion that center bodies and lived experiences.