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Reproductive Rights

Texas GOP Bill Would Apply Death Penalty for Obtaining Abortion
The proposed legislation would criminalize abortion without exception and would classify the procedure as homicide.

Connecticut Lawmakers May Bar Anti-Choice Clinics From Lying to Pregnant People
Reproductive rights advocates expect Gov. Ned Lamont to sign the legislation if it clears the legislature.

Alabama Could Make It Illegal to “Aid” Someone Seeking an Abortion
The Alabama Pro-Life Coalition is about to introduce a brand new abortion ban that could go further than any before.

When It Comes to Abortion Access, All Eyes Should Be on Florida
Florida's parental consent bill could be the end of any abortion access in the South.

North Carolina Strikes Down 20-Week Abortion Ban
In almost every state where such bans have been challenged, courts have ruled them unconstitutional.

Trump Is Providing Cover for Radical Anti-Choice Activists on College Campuses
The president's rhetoric mimics that deployed by fascists such as Milo Yiannopoulos and Richard Spencer.

Trump Declares Expansion of Ban on Aid for Reproductive Health Services
Trump first implemented and expanded the global gag rule on day one of his administration.

At UN, Trump Administration Tried to Roll Back Protections for Women
U.S. officials have reportedly been quietly building an international anti-choice coalition.

Delay, Delay, Delay: Restrictive Laws Force Later-Term Abortions
Government obstruction leads to forced pregnancies and later-term abortions.

A New FDA Commissioner Could Be a Disaster for Reproductive Rights
President Trump now has the chance to put another evangelical or Catholic die-hard in a key position.