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FL Org Gathers Signatures for Ballot Measure to Undo State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The proposal would allow abortions up to the point of “fetal viability,” generally recognized as 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Abortion Rights Data From 2022 Midterms Could Play a Key Role in 2024
More than 500 candidates, campaigns, PACs, and more are participating in the data exchange in the 2024 cycle.
Ohio GOP Aims to Thwart Move to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution
“We needed to put this on the ballot immediately because we’re in the middle of a health care emergency,” a doctor said.
Blue State “Shield” Bills Link Protections for Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
Advocates say these protections are crucial as bans on both evolve in scope and threaten interstate access to care.
Environmental Advocates Push the EPA to Take a Stand on Reproductive Justice
Pregnant people's health is threatened by climate change and pollutants. The EPA can make protecting them a priority.
A TN Woman Nearly Died and Required a Hysterectomy After Being Denied Abortion
Doctors couldn't help early in the woman's pregnancy because they feared violating the state's anti-abortion law.
Oklahoma State Supreme Court Finds 2 Anti-Abortion Laws Unconstitutional
A statute from 1910 banning nearly all abortions remains on the books.
ACLU Sues Over Nebraska Law That Restricts Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
The lawsuit asserts that combining the issues into one bill violates the state’s constitution.
Doctor Fined for Violating Patient Privacy in Case of Pregnant 10-Year-Old
A medical board reprimanded Dr. Caitlin Bernard for discussing her experience performing an abortion on a child.
76 Percent of Surveyed Doctors Don’t Want to Work in Abortion-Restricted States
Abortion bans lead to fewer medical services available for all people living in those states.