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Reproductive Rights
AZ High Court: Ballot Measure Explainer to Call Fetuses “Unborn Human Beings”
Critics called the politically charged phrasing “a watchword for anti-abortion advocates with no basis in medicine or science.”
Most Women Support Abortion Protections, Including 40 Percent of GOP Women
A new survey finds that while the major political parties remain divided on abortion, US women are fairly aligned.
Arizona Abortion Rights Amendment Is Officially on the November Ballot
Nearly 578,000 signatures were certified, the highest number ever for a ballot initiative proposal in Arizona history.
Despite Fed Rule, More Than 100 Pregnant People Denied Care by Hospitals and ERs
Doctors fear state laws could land them in prison because of vague language around life-saving exceptions to abortion.
Trump’s Vague Answer on Mifepristone Suggests He’ll Restrict It, If Elected
“If elected, he will outsource his abortion policy to anti-abortion groups,” one critic suggested.
Arizona Judge Tosses Right-Wing Group’s Challenge to Abortion Ballot Measure
The lawsuit made a dubious claim that the language of the ballot measure was too confusing for voters to understand.
Amnesty Report Details a “Human Rights Crisis” in the Wake of “Dobbs” Ruling
Abortion bans and other restrictive policies “can impact a variety of human rights,” said a senior Amnesty researcher.
Anti-Abortion Centers Have Received $500M More in State Funding Since “Dobbs”
The centers, which are not regulated as health facilities, typically attempt to discourage patients seeking abortions.
3 Months Into Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban, Its Impacts Are Already Showing
Florida had become an oasis for people affected by abortion bans in the South. Now that's all changed.
Montana Proposes Obstacles for Abortion Clinics Ahead of Vote to Protect Access
Abortion rights advocates call such rules “TRAP” laws, which stands for targeted restrictions on abortion providers.