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Poll: Most Americans Want Congress to Pass a Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
The poll corroborated previous findings that a majority of Americans want “Roe v. Wade” to stay as it is.

Mississippi Governor Leaves Open the Possibility of Banning Some Contraceptives
On two separate TV programs over the weekend, Tate Reeves tried to avoid talking about potential bans on contraception.

Alabama Ban on Trans Youth Health Care Is Part of Attack on Bodily Autonomy
Right-wing attacks on abortion care and bans on trans health care are connected, Chase Strangio says.

California May Soon Face Surge of Out-of-State Abortion Patients
If Roe is overturned, then the nearest abortion provider for 2,923 percent more women would be in California.

Don’t Forget the People Most Impacted by Loss of “Roe” — People on the Edges
A poem describes what “exposure to the raw edges of human existence” looks and feels like for people most impacted.

Let’s Work for Global, Anti-Imperialist Reproductive Justice This Mother’s Day
An expansive vision of feminist reproductive justice is needed -- one broader than what the white middle class offers.

In a Post-Roe US, Expect More Births in a Country With Rising Maternal Mortality
Government data released this year shows that U.S. maternal deaths increased significantly in the first year of COVID.

Overturning “Roe” Would Immediately Activate Abortion Penalties in 13 States
If SCOTUS overturns “Roe” without condemning trigger legislation, this could become the main strategy for conservatives.

Democrats Had 50 Years to Save and Protect “Roe.” They Failed.
The GOP attack on “Roe” was enabled by a Democratic Party that intentionally deprioritized reproductive rights.

Texas Abortion Funds Work to Reduce Looming Harms of Post-“Roe” Criminalization
Texas organizers already know what it's like to live in a post-"Roe" reality where people are prosecuted for abortion.