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Reproductive Rights
Louisiana Moves to Classify Abortion Pills as “Controlled Dangerous Substances”
A person found with the pills without a prescription could be convicted of a felony, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Trump Indicates He Would Allow States to Rule on Birth Control Regulations
During Trump’s tenure as president, his administration sought to limit some access to birth control programs.
Over 200,000 Nevadans Sign Onto Proposed Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
Reproductive rights defenders seek to put an amendment to the state constitution on the November ballot.
Ballot Measures May Restore Access to Abortion — But Will Clinics Survive?
Election results could come too late for clinics that have scaled back or even shut down while bans were in effect.
Mike Johnson Says He Won’t Push Federal Abortion Ban. Advocates Don’t Buy It.
“The technical political science term for this is 'lying,'” said Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin.
New Doctors Are Avoiding Residencies in States With Abortion Restrictions
For the second year in a row, medical school grads were less likely to apply for positions in states with abortion bans.
Louisiana GOP Blocks Abortion Exception for Young Survivors of Rape and Incest
The measure was blocked by a Louisiana state legislative committee by a vote of 7-4.
Poll: States With Strict Abortion Bans Are Driving Young Workers Away
More than 6 in 10 young workers said they would “definitely” or “probably” not live in a state with abortion bans.
Missouri Organizers Have Put Abortion Rights on the Ballot
The measure guarantees a constitutional right to abortion in the first state to ban nearly all abortions post-"Roe".
Abortion Bans Push Some in US to Travel to Mexico for Reproductive Health Care
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.