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Texas’ Legal Arguments for Banning Abortion During COVID-19 Are Hot Garbage

Imani Gandy

Texas' arguments about abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic leading to overtaxed health-care systems, depleted resources, and further spreading of the virus are patently ridiculous.

Texas Reproductive Rights Groups Fight Anti-Abortion ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Erin Heger

The Trust. Respect. Access. coalition in Texas is pushing back against the anti-abortion ordinances by working with local activists to speak out.

Anti-Choice Activists Say Abortion Isn’t ‘Essential,’ but Clinic Protests Are

Jessica Mason Pieklo

While the rest of us stay at home, anti-choice protesters will keep performing their "vital service" outside abortion clinics during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Anti-Abortion Groups Are Making COVID-19 an Even Greater Public Health Threat

Dr. Herminia Palacio

Exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to chip away at reproductive health and rights will disproportionately harm those who are least well off precisely when people most need protection.

Paying for an Abortion Was Already Hard. The COVID-19 Economic Downturn Has Made It Even Harder.

Paige Alexandria

With anti-abortion state officials using COVID-19 to stop legal abortion and millions losing their jobs, abortion funds are seeing a crush of requests.

‘Not the Time to Play Politics’: The False Premise Behind Texas’ Anti-Abortion COVID-19 Order

Lauren Young

Texas' argument to halt legal abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak was made in bad faith, as reproductive health clinics rarely need the kind of equipment in high demand at hospitals.

The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Leaves Abortion Providers Out in the Cold (Updated)

Dennis Carter

The $2 trillion stimulus bill includes a discriminatory Hyde Amendment provision.

Texas Race Shows Democratic Party’s Unwavering Loyalty to Incumbents—Even If They’re Anti-Choice

Lauren Holter

“The Democratic establishment needs to ask itself why it’s constantly willing to compromise on abortion rights and further harm communities that are most impacted by restrictions."

Here’s How You Can Help Sex Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Tiffany Diane Tso

Sex workers are experiencing cancellations, job loss, and lost income during the pandemic—not to mention the risk of infection.

Texas’ COVID-19 Response: Ban Abortion, Kill Grandma

Imani Gandy

Top Texas officials, including Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, seem to think banning legal abortion and sacrificing the elderly are the best ways to combat the outbreak.