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Protests Against Compulsory Hijab Sweep Iran, With Spotlight on Bodily Autonomy
Women in the U.S. and Iran could be empowered to confront the growing authoritarianism that is suffocating us all.
Disapproval of the Supreme Court Is at a Record High, Polling Finds
Over 4 in 10 Americans now say that the Supreme Court is “too conservative” — an all-time high.
Mastriano Called for Prosecuting Abortion as Murder. He’s Not the Only One.
Criminal penalties for abortion are widely unpopular, but that hasn't stopped Republicans from pursuing them.
An Anti-Abortion Bill in Pennsylvania Could Also Undermine Climate Laws
SB 106 would make it easier to bar a rule from being passed by eliminating the two-thirds majority to override a veto.
States Need Constitutional Amendments to Protect Abortion From Right-Wing Judges
Abortion is legal in California, but that could change if right-wing members attain a majority on its supreme court.
Medication Abortion Is Not Enough to Solve the Abortion Access Crisis
The intense focus on medication abortion post-"Roe" risks leaving behind people for whom it isn’t a feasible option.
Public Opinion Is Shifting in Favor of Abortion Rights. Will It Affect Policy?
Backlash to 15-week ban suggests people are becoming less tolerant of laws prohibiting second-trimester abortions.
Fall of “Roe” Caused Unemployment for Some Clinic Workers, Overwork for Others
Abortion clinic workers say they are facing a multifaceted labor crisis precipitated by the abortion access crisis.
GOP’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Is a Midterm Tactic — But Not in the Way You Think
The proposed ban is a cynical gambit to enable GOP lawmakers to feign distance and appear more “moderate” than they are.
Here’s How We Stop the Republicans’ National Abortion Ban
We must harness our outrage in this moment to build a mass movement to protect and expand abortion access nationwide.