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An Indiana Republican Says the State Can Ignore the Constitution to End Legal Abortion. He’s Wrong.

Imani Gandy

Indiana is like a whiny teenager shrieking to Uncle Sam, “You’re not my real dad,” before flouncing onto its bed and shoving earbuds into its ears.

Anti-Choice Group Stands by Washington State Republican Accused of Domestic Terrorism 

Sarah Anne Lloyd

A staunchly anti-choice lawmaker who allegedly planned and participated in domestic terrorism has maintained the backing of Human Life PAC.

Senate Republicans Go All-In on Lies About Later Abortion Care (Updated)

Jo Yurcaba

The Republican U.S. Senate legislation is "a vehicle for false narratives and inflammatory language" around later abortions, said Dr. Kristyn Brandi, board chair of Physicians for Reproductive Health.

Why We’re Skeptical of Conservative Support for Over-the-Counter Contraception

Sarah Christopherson

Should we be thrilled that conservatives are embracing over-the-counter access for birth control? When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Klobuchar: Democrats Should Be a ‘Big Tent’ With Abortion Rights Foes

Dennis Carter

In an exchange on The View, Amy Klobuchar said the Democratic Party shouldn't shut out those who oppose abortion rights.

Women Shouldn’t Get a Bill for an IUD—but Sometimes They Do

Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News

For those who are slapped with a fee, the prices are sky-high—and growing.

Oklahoma Republicans Want to Suspend Abortion Providers’ Medical Licenses: Spotlight on the States

Dennis Carter

Anti-choice legislation advanced in Oklahoma and Arizona last week, and a Mississippi Republican proposed a bill even more extreme than the state's near-total abortion ban.

Can Democrats Undo the Republican Takeover of the Federal Courts?

Jessica Mason Pieklo

Democrats gathered at a forum Saturday in New Hampshire to offer their plans to fix the federal courts. They didn't have much to offer.

I Regretted My Abortion. It Shouldn’t Matter.

Melissa Petro

As somebody who has, for at least a moment, regretted my abortion, I can empathize with the feelings of abortion regret commonly amplified by the anti-choice movement. But what, if anything, do these feelings matter?

We Now Know the ‘True Damage’ of Trump’s Family Planning Restrictions

Erin Heger

The Trump administration's domestic "gag rule" has cut the Title X family planning program's capacity by 47 percent.