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Reproductive Rights
There Isn’t a State in Which a Majority Think Abortion Should Be Totally Illegal
Even in states where outlawing all abortions is the most popular, support caps out at 14 percent, new polling finds.
South Carolina Bill Would Subject Those Obtaining Abortions to Death Penalty
Critics say the bill is vague enough that it could punish those who have miscarriages or other complications as well.
Newsom, 19 Other Governors, Form Alliance to Combat Anti-Abortion Efforts
California "can't do it alone," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in announcing the coalition of states.
Poll: 7 in 10 Americans Dissatisfied With Current Abortion Policies
Three in four respondents who were dissatisfied said it was because new abortion policies were too restrictive.
Trump-Appointed Judge Could Impose Extreme Restrictions on Abortion Meds
Upending access to medication would be "devastating for abortion care," one abortion rights activist said.
Florida Judges Are Denying Abortion to 1 in 10 Minors
Minors can bypass parental consent laws for abortion by going to a judge, but new data shows they rarely succeed.
Federal Judge Issues Order Suggesting 13th Amendment Protects Abortion Rights
The judge cited a scholarly article arguing the point, as well as an appellate court ruling from the 1990s.
GOP Aims to Paint Telehealth Providers of Abortion Pills as “Drug Traffickers”
Meanwhile, a lawsuit in Texas threatens to take the abortion medication mifepristone off the market in every state.
Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They’re Working
Millions of adults are unsure if abortion pills and Plan B are legal where they live. Advocates say that’s a GOP tactic.
20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Pharmacies If They Mail Abortion Pills
Ten of the 20 states whose attorneys general signed the letter to CVS and Walgreens still permit abortion care.