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Reproductive Rights

People Are Dying in the Global South Because of Anti-Abortion Limits on US Aid
U.S. aid still can’t be used to fund abortion care. The ban causes tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year.

Alito Gloats and Taunts Critics of His Anti-Abortion Ruling
Alito alleged that “religious liberty is under attack” after several Supreme Court wins for the Christian right.

Republican Blocks Contraception Access Bill From Coming to Vote in Senate
Bill sponsor Sen. Ed Markey said that the GOP wants “no abortions, and no birth control to prevent the need for one.”

Kansas GOP Seeks to Remove Abortion Rights From State Constitution in Primaries
If Amendment 2 passes, the Republican-dominated legislature is poised to quickly advance a total abortion ban in Kansas.

Dozens of Clinics Have Dropped Abortion Services Since Overturn of “Roe v. Wade”
Abortion providers are worried that closures will increase wait times at their clinics.

Roberts’s Attempt to Keep “Roe” Intact Fell Apart After Alito’s Draft Leaked
The leak ultimately ended any chances of keeping federal abortion rights protections in place.

As Abortion Providers Move to New Mexico, “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” Follow
These largely non-medical sites are part of an effort to prevent out-of-state travelers from accessing abortions.

AOC Calls Out 195 House Republicans Who Voted Against Access to Contraception
Ocasio-Cortez said voting against the contraceptive access bill was the “first step” to attacking contraception.

The Supreme Court Cited “Ordered Liberty” to Overturn “Roe.” What’s Next?
The end of “Roe” is dangerous for us all. Here’s what we can learn from Southern movements to build a different world.

Jayapal Shares Her Own Abortion Story — and Why Abortion Rights Are Vital
The chair of the House Progressive Caucus explains that people will die as a result of “Roe” being overturned.