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Reproductive Rights
Advocates in Nebraska Want the Right to an Abortion on the 2024 Ballot
The initiative seeks to “ensure Nebraskans can get the care they need with compassion and privacy,” one advocate said.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Abortion Laws Citing Protections for Life
The three laws “place unnecessary burdens on the lawful termination of a pregnancy,” the state's highest court found.
Abortion Rights Group Challenges Florida AG’s Efforts to Block Ballot Measure
Republican State Attorney General Ashley Moody claims the term “viability” is too confusing for voters.
Abortion Bans Are Undermining Efforts to Prevent Domestic Violence
As OB-GYNs leave states with abortion bans, survivors of intimate partner violence are feeling the impacts.
South Carolina Is Ripping Infants Away From Their Mothers Over Pot Use
Marijuana may not even harm fetuses, but South Carolina now jails mothers who test positive for exposure while pregnant.
Victory in Ohio Represents Seventh Straight Electoral Win for Abortion Rights
Voters in blue states, swing states and even the reddest of states have made clear they want abortion rights protected.
Abortion Rights Seen as Big Winner in Elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Elsewhere
Ohio is the seventh state to vote to protect abortion rights in a statewide race since “Roe v. Wade” was overturned.
Abortion Rights Advocates See Ohio Election as a “Real Test” for Democracy
This will be a bellwether to see how much voters see through disinformation, says one reproductive rights advocate.
Last Minute Spending Pours Into Ohio Abortion Ballot Measure Campaign
Outside groups are spending tens of millions of dollars to shape the outcome of the nationally watched election.
Mother, Son Charged with “Kidnapping” for Helping Idaho Minor Access Abortion
"Prosecutors used the exact language of the trafficking law in the kidnapping charge,” an abortion activist said.