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Number of Abortions in US Fell by Over 32,000 in 6 Months Since “Dobbs”
The data suggests tens of thousands of people were forced to carry pregnancies they didn’t want to or couldn’t carry.
Michigan Becomes First State to Repeal Abortion Ban Post-“Roe”
The bill comes after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure protecting abortion access in the state last year.
Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban
In addition to attacking bodily autonomy, Republicans are trampling on free speech and assembly rights, one group said.
West Virginia Health Providers Plan New Clinic to Circumvent State Abortion Ban
“We told y’all we weren’t going back!” said one reproductive justice activist in the state.
Idaho Poised to Pass First Bill Banning Interstate Travel for Abortion
Abortion advocates say the ban would be especially devastating for pregnant minors in abusive homes.
Idaho Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies as Providers Flee After Abortion Bans
The announcement shows how restrictive abortion bans like Idaho’s affect a wide range of health care services.
New Utah Law for Abortion Clinics Effectively Amounts to a Ban, Experts Say
Only 1 percent of abortions in Utah took place in a hospital. Soon, that’s the only place they’ll be allowed.
Florida’s Proposed 6-Week Abortion Ban Could Threaten Access for Entire South
Since “Roe” was overturned, the Sunshine State has emerged as a haven for people in the South seeking abortion.
There Isn’t a State in Which a Majority Think Abortion Should Be Totally Illegal
Even in states where outlawing all abortions is the most popular, support caps out at 14 percent, new polling finds.
Newsom, 19 Other Governors, Form Alliance to Combat Anti-Abortion Efforts
California “can't do it alone,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in announcing the coalition of states.