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Abortion

The Right Did Worse Than Expected, But That Shouldn’t Satisfy Progressives
Organizing efforts paid off in the midterms, but the left’s work isn’t over yet.

Abortion Rights Win in Several Statewide Ballot Initiative Contests
Polling conducted prior to the midterms shows that abortion is a critical issue for voters.

Abortion Bans Are a Direct Threat to Economic Security
Abortion and the economy are inextricably linked. Why are so few Democratic candidates making the connection?

Abortion Rights Opponents Are Targeting Patients Seeking Care in Blue States
Clinic defense is an essential part of the abortion rights movement in the repressive post-"Roe" era.

Kemp Refuses to Say Where He Stands on Future Abortion Restrictions in Georgia
Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams told voters they should be skeptical of the GOP governor's nonanswer.

Abortion Bans Are Barring People From Life-Saving Pregnancy Care
Medical groups warn that overturning of “Roe” will worsen racial inequality and create barriers to medical treatment.

1 in 4 Americans Say Bible Should Take Precedence Over People’s Will in US Law
Polling also found that 45 percent of Americans say the U.S. should be a “Christian nation.”

Analysis Shows Voters in States With New Abortion Restrictions Oppose Them
Only 13 percent of residents in states with near-total abortion bans said they supported the bans, a new poll found.

Chuck Grassley Is Downplaying His Anti-Abortion Extremism to Win Reelection
The senator’s vow to oppose a federal 15-week limit on abortions does not mean he will defend reproductive rights.

Biden to Vow to Make Codifying “Roe” First Priority If Democrats Win Congress
Democrats would have to keep control of the House and gain at least two seats in the Senate to pass an abortion bill.