Truthout
abortion bans
Post-“Roe,” It’s More Important Than Ever We Still Fight for Procedural Abortion
Procedural abortion is basic reproductive health care that is safe, immediate and viable even past the first trimester.
19-Year-Old Girl Sent to Jail for Self-Managed Abortion in Nebraska
Far right lawmakers have been ramping up the criminalization of abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Woman Suing Over Texas Abortion Ban Vomits on Stand Recounting Baby’s Death
Samantha Casiano was denied an abortion after learning her baby had a fatal condition.
Senator: Republicans Will “100 Percent” Pass Abortion Ban If They Win Congress
Republicans have already been shoving anti-abortion provisions into a wide swath of bills.
Iowa Judge Blocks Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban
“The current state of the law” protecting most abortion rights “remains, at least for the time being,” the judge said.
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
“This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk,” a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
Poll: 1 in 10 Americans Know Someone Who Couldn’t Get Abortion Where They Lived
Since the “Dobbs” decision last year, 12 states have passed near-total abortion bans.
Iowa GOP Lawmakers Pass Yet Another Abortion Ban in Special Late-Night Session
The six-week abortion ban replaces an earlier ban that is currently being blocked by a judge's order.
Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Governor’s Anti-Abortion Special Session
Iowa's six-week abortion ban is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.
Doctors and Hospitals May Face Malpractice Lawsuits for Denying Abortion Care
Experts predict providers who refuse patients abortion care under state bans will face a wave of malpractice lawsuits.