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Reproductive Rights
Abortion Advocates Criticize Proposed Texas Medical Board Guidance
Advocates say that the rules might discourage doctors from performing legal and necessary abortions.
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Would Back Federal Abortion Rights Protections
The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall.
Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
“If these extreme politicians succeed, doctors will be forced to withhold critical care from their patients.”
California Gov. Newsom Proposes Bill to Help Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care
The bill is a response to Arizona’s abortion ban, which will likely prompt abortion seekers to travel to California.
New Rule Will Protect Medical Records for Out-of-State Abortions Under HIPAA
Doctors can’t tell law enforcement about a patient’s abortion if they had the procedure in a state where it’s legal.
Nevada Supreme Court Allows Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative to Move Forward
The proposed amendment would guarantee a right to an abortion up to fetal viability.
Anti-Abortion Campaigns Are Gaining Traction in the UK — With Help From US Cash
Right-wing groups in the US are investing millions of dollars to push their anti-abortion agenda in the UK.
Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative
Polling in Idaho shows that an abortion rights initiative could potentially be successful.
GOP Lawmakers Block Bill to Repeal Arizona’s 1864 Anti-Abortion Statute, Again
Republican leaders claimed a repeal bill for the 160-year-old anti-abortion statute was being rushed.