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Newly Elected State Judges May Determine Fate of Passed Abortion Ballot Measures
The wave of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races ever.
More States Are Passing Laws Offering Vigilantes Cash to Report Targeted Groups
2025 will see proliferation of so-called bounty bills targeting trans people, librarians, abortion services and more.
Texas Republicans Introduce 3 Bills Restricting Abortion Medication
At least three people have died in Texas due to the state's restrictive post-Roe abortion laws.
Florida Doctor Fined $10K for Violating Abortion Waiting Period Law
Critics argue mandatory 24-hour waiting periods are medically unnecessary and impede abortion access.
US Feminists Look to Latin America for Models to Resist Abortion Bans
Latin American activists have navigated widespread abortion bans with information-sharing support networks.
Some States With Abortion Bans Stand in the Way of Measuring Their Consequences
Texas legally prohibits its maternal mortality review committee from reviewing deaths considered abortion-related.
Texas AG Sues New York Doctor, Putting Abortion Provider Shield Laws to the Test
This lawsuit is the first attempt to test what happens when state abortion laws are at odds with each other.
SC GOP Reintroduces Bill to Punish People Getting Abortions With Death Penalty
The bill pushes the doctrine of “fetal personhood,” and makes religious references to “God's image” within its text.
Don’t Panic: Organizers Weigh In on Defending Reproductive Justice From the GOP
Organizers are building mutual aid networks to defend against attacks on reproductive rights.
Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers’ Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress
Sen. Elizabeth Warren will reintroduce legislation to ban data brokers from selling consumers’ health and location data.