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Reproductive Rights
Mike Johnson Says He Won’t Push Federal Abortion Ban. Advocates Don’t Buy It.
“The technical political science term for this is 'lying,'” said Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin.
New Doctors Are Avoiding Residencies in States With Abortion Restrictions
For the second year in a row, medical school grads were less likely to apply for positions in states with abortion bans.
Missouri Axes Medicaid Funds for Planned Parenthood
“Just like MO's abortion ban, ‘defunding’ is about power & control,” said a Missouri chapter of Planned Parenthood.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Allow Medicaid Coverage of Doulas and Midwives
“Now is the time to use all available tools to combat the maternal health crisis," said Senator Warren.
Louisiana GOP Blocks Abortion Exception for Young Survivors of Rape and Incest
The measure was blocked by a Louisiana state legislative committee by a vote of 7-4.
Federal Judge Condemns Alabama AG’s Abortion Prosecution Warning
“The right to interstate travel is one of our most fundamental constitutional rights,” the judge said in his ruling.
Poll: States With Strict Abortion Bans Are Driving Young Workers Away
More than 6 in 10 young workers said they would “definitely” or “probably” not live in a state with abortion bans.
Missouri Organizers Have Put Abortion Rights on the Ballot
The measure guarantees a constitutional right to abortion in the first state to ban nearly all abortions post-"Roe".
Facing Constant Doxxing Threats, Reproductive Health Workers Fear for Their Data
Online data brokers are lightly regulated, making the danger of doxxing and harassment overwhelming.
Abortion Bans Push Some in US to Travel to Mexico for Reproductive Health Care
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.