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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.
Doctors Have a Moral Obligation to Disobey Abortion Bans
Academic medical centers’ lackluster defense of abortion access is moral malpractice. It’s time for civil disobedience.
Idaho Disbands Maternal Mortality Review Committee Amid National Surge in Deaths
Idaho is now the only state without a process for reviewing and attempting to prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
New Yorkers to Vote on Measure That Protects Abortion, Bans Discrimination
The amendment reflects a rising recognition of the interconnectedness of the attacks on abortion and LGBTQ rights.
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.
North Carolina Law Is Another Devastating Blow for Abortion Access in the South
“SB 20 will effectively close down many of our clinics,” says an abortion support worker.