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Reproductive Rights
US Appeals Court Ruling Targets Access to Abortion Medication
“Louisiana’s legal attack on mifepristone shamelessly packaged lies and propaganda," an ACLU senior attorney said.
Despite Ongoing Attacks, Here Are Some Key Wins for the Abortion Rights Movement
The wins show that it’s possible to take back the narrative and ensure access to those who’ve been denied for too long.
Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional
The law essentially banned abortions for people with lower incomes who rely on state help for medical services.
Trump Admin Isn’t the First to Push Back on Antiwar Stances From Catholic Church
Reagan, in an attempt to control the energy of the movement against abortion rights, treated the church as an enemy.
Reproductive Health Care Restrictions May Exacerbate Health Care Shortages
In some states, abortion bans have definitively led to an exodus of OB-GYNs and maternal fetal medicine specialists.
Some States Are Boosting Reproductive Health Access, Maternal Health, Child Care
Meanwhile, other states with already strict abortion bans continue to pass and advance new restrictions.
Judge Calls Murder Charge in Georgia Abortion Case “Extremely Problematic”
The judge also noted that Georgia law prohibits the criminalization of someone who has induced an abortion on themself.
Georgia Woman Charged With Murder After Attempted Abortion
“It’s mind-blowing that she got charged with that over something like this,” a friend of the woman said.
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide
Bills in Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota, and West Virginia also target medication abortion.
Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment
The same language is used in Senate calendar listings, where no language clarifies that it's an anti-abortion measure.
Federal Funding for People in Poverty Is Going to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead
At least eight states gave Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years.
Bills Classifying Abortion as Homicide Fizzle; Dems Move to Fortify Shield Laws
Proposals to crack down on the availability of abortion medication are advancing in several Republican-led legislatures.
TN Hospital Denies Woman Sterilization Surgery, Citing Her “Sacred Fertility”
The decision came as the woman was hours into pre-surgery preparations, and already had an IV in her arm.