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Infant Deaths Rose by 12 Percent in Texas Amid Abortion Ban
The rise in infant deaths in 2022 reverses a 7-year long trend of a decline in infant mortality.
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.
Since “Dobbs” Ruling, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.
The Abortion Justice Act Is the Reproductive Rights Legislation the US Needs
While the act may have little chance of passage, it's a message to those who need an abortion that they are not alone.
Only 4 Democrats Vote for $886B Defense Bill After GOP Adds Anti-Abortion Rider
The bill passed by a slim margin after Republicans attached provisions attacking trans people and abortion access.
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.