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Reproductive Rights
7 States Just Enshrined Abortion Rights, as Possibility of a Federal Ban Looms
Many voters backed ballot measures to protect abortion, even as they elected a president who attacks abortion rights.
California AG Pledges to Protect Abortion Rights After Trump Win
California has emerged as a safe haven for reproductive rights since the overturn of “Roe v. Wade.”
Amarillo Voters Reject Abortion Ban, Breaking With Texas’s Anti-Abortion Agenda
The anti-abortion measure was defeated by about 20 percentage points.
Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 of 10 States
Although the abortion rights measure secured majority support in Florida, it failed to pass the supermajority threshold.
Will Abortion Rights Decide the 2024 Election?
Journalist Amy Littlefield discusses abortion rights on the ballot, Trump’s comments about women, and more.
Nevaeh Crain Died After Trying to Get Care in 3 Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
The pregnant 18-year-old is one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s abortion ban.
UN: Over 11,000 Pregnant People in Lebanon at Risk Due to Israel’s Aggression
Over 1,000 are expected to give birth soon, with fewer and fewer health facilities to turn to.
Josseli Barnica Died After Texas Hospital Delayed Care During Her Miscarriage
More than a dozen doctors who reviewed the case said Barnica’s death was “preventable.”
Anti-Abortion Centers Campaign Against Abortion Ballot Measures in 10 States
Because anti-abortion centers often resemble medical clinics, people may not always know about their political agenda.
Inside the Struggle to Restore Abortion Rights in Red State Missouri
Missouri was the first state to enact a near-total abortion ban after the overturning of “Roe v. Wade” in 2022.