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Reproductive Rights
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.
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.