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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.
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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.
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Trump Steps Up Attacks on Reproductive Rights Amid Impeachment Trial
Past U.S. presidents who opposed abortion considered March for Life too extreme and divisive to attend in person.
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There’s Nothing “Pro-Life” About Trump’s Opposition to Abortion Rights
To beat back Trump's attacks, activists nationwide are organizing teach-ins and a “Mass Strike for Reproductive Rights.”
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“Roe v. Wade” Is Being Chipped Away. Will We Lose It Altogether This Year?
Whatever the outcome of “June Medical v. Gee,” only Congress can guarantee abortion access, say advocates.
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47 Years After “Roe v. Wade,” Theoretical Abortion Rights Are Not Enough
A right to abortion is meaningless if it cannot be exercised.
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With Fate of Roe v. Wade Unsure, Abortion Fight Shifts to New Territory
Rather than overturn Roe, the Supreme Court could make it much more difficult to challenge state abortion restrictions.
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A Christian Nationalist Group Is Quietly Shaping Bills for State Legislatures
Seemingly disparate anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice bills can all be traced to a handbook produced by theocrats.
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Having the Abortion Talk With Children Is Easier Than You Think
Parents are more than capable of having meaningful conversations with their children about abortion.
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In Massachusetts, Minors Need Permission for Abortion, But That Could Change
The “Roe Act” would remove parental consent and establish the right to abortion in Massachusetts state law.