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Reproductive Rights

Louisiana Becomes Latest Front in National Battle Over Abortion Rights
Louisiana's recent raft of anti-abortion laws has made it the new frontline in the battle for abortion access.

Supreme Court Victory for Abortion Rights Is Just the First Step
Today's Supreme Court decision sends a message to legislators: Respect women and their doctors to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Why Voting Democratic Hasn’t Preserved Choice
A woman's right to choose abortion won't be defended by subordinating our struggle to the needs of the Democratic Party.

Abortion Providers Faced a Staggering Increase in Violence and Threats in 2015
Has amped up anti-abortion rhetoric contributed to the threats against women's health care?

Do You Know What It’s Like to Have an Abortion?
We are your fellow human beings, controlled and harassed for happening to be born into the body that gives birth.

Indiana’s Anti-Abortion Bill: A Blueprint for Attacks on Rights Nationwide
Activists are warning that legislation restricting abortion access in Indiana could be replicated in other states.

Where Do the 2016 Candidates Stand on Contraception?
Access to birth control has become politicized.

What’s at Stake in the Texas Abortion Case? A Fundamental Right and Truth in Judging
The outcome of the case today could shape the real world contours of women's reproductive freedom.

Zika Is a Reproductive Rights Issue
Countries afflicted by the Zika virus are asking women to delay getting pregnant. Yet local laws make it impossible to get a safe abortions.

Abortion Is as Old as Pregnancy: 4,000 Years of Reproductive Rights History
On Roe v. Wade's 43rd anniversary, a look at abortion history offers perspective on the current era of decreased access.