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Reproductive Rights
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Tackle Stillbirth Crisis
Research shows as many as 1 in 4 stillbirths may be preventable.
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
“This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk,” a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
For First Time Ever, FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The pill's readiness and pricing will be determined by its manufacturer, the FDA said in a statement.
Poll: 1 in 10 Americans Know Someone Who Couldn’t Get Abortion Where They Lived
Since the “Dobbs” decision last year, 12 states have passed near-total abortion bans.
Iowa GOP Lawmakers Pass Yet Another Abortion Ban in Special Late-Night Session
The six-week abortion ban replaces an earlier ban that is currently being blocked by a judge's order.
Doctors Have a Moral Obligation to Disobey Abortion Bans
Academic medical centers’ lackluster defense of abortion access is moral malpractice. It’s time for civil disobedience.
New Yorkers to Vote on Measure That Protects Abortion, Bans Discrimination
The amendment reflects a rising recognition of the interconnectedness of the attacks on abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Governor’s Anti-Abortion Special Session
Iowa's six-week abortion ban is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.
More Than 700K Ohioans Sign Ballot Initiative to Protect Abortion Rights
If passed, the initiative would undo a trigger law that restricts abortions after around six weeks.
North Carolina Law Is Another Devastating Blow for Abortion Access in the South
“SB 20 will effectively close down many of our clinics,” says an abortion support worker.