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Reproductive Rights
Barrett’s Confirmation Would Empower Catholic Hospitals to Deny Crucial Care
Catholic hospitals have increasingly become the only option for many communities.
Barrett Decried Roe’s “Barbaric Legacy,” But Now Says She Doesn’t Have an Agenda
Recent polling demonstrates that 6 in 10 Americans want abortion rights established and “Roe v. Wade” protected.
Barrett Nomination Spurs Greater Election Spending by Abortion Rights Groups
The possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade looms larger over this election than it has in previous years.
Dangerous Conspiracy Theories Like QAnon Have Taken Off in Anti-Abortion Circles
QAnon isn’t just a threat to reproductive rights -- it’s a threat to the integrity of our democracy.
Pro-Choice Clergy Saved Lives Before “Roe.” They’re Mobilizing to Do It Again.
People of faith are again mobilizing to defend reproductive rights ahead of Amy Coney Barrett's expected confirmation.
Amy Coney Barrett Signed Anti-Abortion Letter From Extremist Group Against IVF
The letter, which Barrett signed in 2006, described Roe v. Wade as a “barbaric” ruling.
Birth Control Is Harder to Get During COVID. Over-the-Counter Access Is Crucial.
We need over-the-counter birth control that is accessible to people of all ages, affordable and covered by insurance.
Survivors of Forced Sterilization in California Prisons Are Speaking Out
The U.S. has a long history of forced sterilization -- particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people.
Ted Cruz Seeks Abortion Pill Ban, Claims Pregnancy Is Not “Life-Threatening”
Republican elected officials and anti-abortion groups have tried to leverage the pandemic to curtail abortion access.
Birth Control Deliveries Are Delayed. Thank Trump’s Postmaster General.
The mail slowdown set in motion by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has delayed deliveries of medication across the U.S.