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Manchin Goes After Abortion Rights in Latest Reconciliation Bill Opposition
Activists say the Hyde Amendment targets poor, nonwhite populations by barring Medicaid from funding abortions.
Democratic Congresswomen Testify About Their Personal Abortion Stories
Representatives Cori Bush, Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee share their own stories of obtaining abortion care.
House Oversight Won’t Hurt, But the Fight for Abortion Is Waged at Grassroots
It is not a fight to be legislated in Washington, D.C., but won in the streets.
Oppression of Women Isn’t Just for the Taliban — It’s Homegrown in the US
Using Taliban imagery to decry the Texas abortion ban is an old colonial move that reeks of Islamophobia.
SCOTUS Asked to Find Texas Abortion Ban Unconstitutional as GOP States Copy Bill
The request from health care providers comes after a Florida Republican filed a copycat bill.
Collins Says She’s Pro-Choice — But Won’t Back Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
Supporters of abortion rights find it hard to believe Sen. Susan Collins's claims of being “pro-choice.”
Florida Republican Proposes Texas-Style Anti-Abortion Law
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has described the Texas law as an “interesting” way to block abortion access.
Most Americans Want “Roe v. Wade” to Remain Intact, New Poll Finds
More than 8 in 10 Americans oppose Texas's provision letting people sue abortion providers for $10,000 rewards.
Justice Department Fights Back Against Texas Anti-Abortion Law
Vigilantes urged to sue abortion providers are really “state actors” engaged in unconstitutional conduct, the DOJ says.
Texas Abortion Ban Architect Takes Aim at LGBTQ Rights, Urges Reversal of Roe
A legal brief takes aim at the 2015 marriage equality case and 2003 case that overturned homophobic state sodomy laws.