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Reproductive Rights

Portland Pushes Trade and Travel Ban Against Texas Over Its New Abortion Law
The ban on purchases from Texas, as well as travel to the state by city employees, would last until the law was undone.

Abortion Bounty Hunters in Texas Aren’t “Whistleblowers” — They’re Vigilantes
Calling those who exploit SB 8 "whistleblowers" is a way to turn the true meaning of whistleblowing on its head.

Texas Abortion Ban Is a Violation of International Law
UN experts tasked with monitoring human rights abuses across the globe are condemning Texas’s near-total abortion ban.

As a Nurse Practitioner, I Know the Texas Abortion Law Is a Blow to Health Care
The truth is that conservatives are more interested in controlling pregnant people's bodies than protecting life.

Texas Abortion Law Will Chill Online Advocacy Efforts for Reproductive Rights
The law could be used to silence those who seek to provide truthful information about reproductive options.

More States Are Considering Implementing Abortion Bans Similar to Texas’s
Republicans in Arkansas and Florida are already considering their own bans after the Supreme Court decision this week.

Pelosi: Congress to Act on Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling With Legislation
Any action proposed by Democrats would likely be obstructed by a Senate filibuster by Republicans.

SCOTUS Ruling Allows Texas to Deputize Citizens as Anti-Abortion Police
The ruling is a strong indication that the Court will overturn “Roe v. Wade.”

Collins’s Support for Kavanaugh Laid Path to Texas Abortion Law, Critics Say
Sen. Susan Collins assured the public Kavanaugh honored precedent. It took less than three years to prove her wrong.

Supreme Court Makes “Stunning” Ruling Refusing to Block Texas Anti-Abortion Law
Justice Sotomayor said the “Justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand” on a “flagrantly unconstitutional law.”