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Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Includes Provision Barring State Review of Its Legality
“This is absolutely unprecedented, what they’re trying to do here,” one law professor said of the bill.
Legislators in 13 States Have Introduced 15 “Abortion Abolition” Bills in 2025
Explicit criminal liability for the person who obtains an abortion is a hallmark of all the bills.
People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans
A report finds the risk is greatest for Black women, who disproportionately live in states that have banned abortion.
Abortion Bans Criminalize People — and Not Just Those Who Are Pregnant
Post-“Roe,” pregnancy outcomes — and even actions taken to help pregnant people — face escalating criminalization.
Texas Files Criminal Charges Against Midwife Who Allegedly Offered Abortion Care
Houston-area midwife Maria Margarita Rojas is the first person to be criminally charged under the state's abortion ban.
Experts Warn TX Bill Targeting Online Abortion Pills Will Have Widespread Impact
The measure may be the most meaningful attempt this year to block the ordering and mailing of abortion medications.
Experts Rebut Claims That Some Red States Had No Abortions in 2023
The dangers of officials relying on misleading statistics are myriad, including ill-informed legislation.
Wisconsin GOP Leader Says Court Ruling Could Lead to 14-Week Abortion Ban
Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites support abortion rights in most or all cases, recent polling shows.
Texas Republicans Introduce 3 Bills Restricting Abortion Medication
At least three people have died in Texas due to the state's restrictive post-Roe abortion laws.
US Feminists Look to Latin America for Models to Resist Abortion Bans
Latin American activists have navigated widespread abortion bans with information-sharing support networks.