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In Health Care Suit Against Catholic Bishops, the Specter of an Early Defeat
The ACLU's case against the US Bishops Conference u2013 heralded by some as a bold legal stroke u2013 could be thwarted on procedural grounds.

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A Stillborn Child, a Charge of Murder and the Disputed Case Law on “Fetal Harm“
Rennie Gibbs, a 16 year old in Mississippi when she gave birth to a stillborn child, is facing life in prison for taking cocaine during her pregnancy. Hers is …

The (Abortion Providers) Holiday That Wasn’t
A National Year of Appreciation for Abortion Providers u2013 while their ability to provide this fundamental women's healthcare need remains u2013 would be appropriate.

Shame Shame Shame
Radical comic artist and illustrator Sarah Rosenblatt examines the many ways in which women are shamed in our society in this graphic art.

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.