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Reproductive Rights
The Trump Administration Is a Culmination of the Right’s Efforts to End “Roe”
Trump's dedication to anti-abortion views has made an opening for overturning “Roe v. Wade.”
Legal Attacks on Abortion Rights Are Also Attacks on Women’s Financial Security
Access to abortion is pivotal to women's career trajectories and long-term economic opportunities.
Supreme Court Revisits Abortion Law Similar to One Struck Down in 2016
The court already struck down a state restriction in Texas on which the current case is based.
Ninth Circuit Court Greenlights Trump’s Gag Rule
A dissenting Ninth Circuit judge accused the majority of catering to Trump and erasing decades of family planning.
Doulas Are Key to Curbing Maternal Mortality — But They’re Drastically Underpaid
Doulas for low-income women fight rising maternal mortality rates, but are often not compensated for their work.
US-Linked South African “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” Spread Harmful Misinformation
A Trump-linked U.S. Christian conservative organization is manipulating South African women into forgoing abortions.
Nearly 2 in 5 Women of Reproductive Age May Be Stuck With Catholic Health Care
Many patients have no choice but to visit Catholic hospitals.
US Maternal Mortality Rate Is Increasing — and the Data Still Miss Many Deaths
The rate is missing a huge chunk of relevant deaths, including suicides and drug overdoses.
Trump-Linked Anti-Abortion “Pregnancy Centers” Endanger Pregnant People
Centers backed by religious extremists linked to the Trump White House are endangering pregnant people's health.
Title X Gag Rule Has Led to Increased Funding for Anti-Choice Clinics
A group that operates 48 anti-choice clinics was awarded up to $5.1 million over three years in Title X funds.