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Soundtrack for Abortion Clinic Escort: Lies and Vituperation With a Side of Prayer
Abortion clinic patients cannot reach the clinic door without negotiating a pathway of screams, hostility and lies.
Video: Reproductive Rights in a State of Emergency
While public opinion on abortion has not shifted much since the 1970s, the war on female reproductive rights, which was raging at a fever pitch in 2013, continues to …
41 Years After Roe v. Wade, Here Are a Few Reminders of What Abortion Is Not
Today's anniversary should serve as a reminder for anti-choice legislature: abortion is a legal right.
Wily Wendy: Media, Political Opponents Employ Sexist Rhetoric Against Wendy Davis Campaign
Right-wing pundits and politicians are latching onto a few minor discrepancies in Wendy Davis' life story to smear the state senator with traditionally sexist tropes.
As Abortion Restrictions Soar, Abortion Coverage Dwindles
How have national media kept up with the dramatically changing landscape of women's health? Not so well.
Amid Abortion Debate, the Pursuit of Science
An interview with Tracy Weitz, one of the most prominent abortion researchers in the United States.
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A Look at Abortion in Haiti
Despite the fact that it is illegal, abortion is common in Haiti.
The Lady Parts of Texas Women: Don’t Mess With Them
If you are a women living in Texas, that state has passed hundreds of laws in the last several years that strip a womenu2019s right to privacy, limit access …
The Pope Slams “Tyranny” of Capitalism and “Idolatry of Money,” But Opposes Shift on Women, Abortion
Pope Francis has used his first major written work to attack capitalism as a “new tyranny,” while urging global leaders to fight poverty and inequality.
Respect ABQ Women Campaign Applauds Voters for Rejecting the Abortion Ban Ballot Measure
The Respect ABQ Women campaign declared Albuquerque votersu2019 sound rejection of the anti-abortion ballot measure a huge victory for Albuquerque women and families.