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Reproductive Rights
5 Texas Women Sue State, Saying Abortion Ban Nearly Killed Them
“Because of the law, I very nearly died,” one of the women in the lawsuit said.
Washington State Lawmakers Push Bills to Protect Out-of-State Abortion Seekers
The bills seek to combat “creative and aggressive” actions by other states to restrict abortion access.
Walgreens Restricting Abortion Pill Sales Due to Coordinated GOP Threat
The move is the latest example of the vast chilling effect of abortion bans, even in states where abortion is legal.
Woman Arrested in South Carolina for Allegedly Taking Abortion Pills in 2021
Though the alleged abortion happened in 2021, police didn’t obtain the warrant for her arrest until after “Dobbs.”
MS GOP Seeks to Block Voters From Using Ballot Initiative for Abortion Rights
“It is almost like a dictatorship,” one Democratic lawmaker said in response to the GOP's proposal.
Groups Tell UN Experts That Overturning of “Roe” Violates International Law
Nearly 200 organizations and individual advocates asked for the UN to take immediate action.
Texas Decision Could Remove Abortion Pills From Pharmacies Nationwide
The lawsuit is the latest effort by opponents of abortion rights to stymie the use of abortion pills.
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.