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Reproductive Rights
Under Trump, a Decade of Anti-Abortion Momentum May Overturn “Roe”
With the judiciary stacked with Trump appointees, understanding anti-abortion tactics is key to fighting back.
Legal Attacks on Abortion Rights Are Also Attacks on Women’s Financial Security
Access to abortion is pivotal to women's career trajectories and long-term economic opportunities.
Ninth Circuit Court Greenlights Trump’s Gag Rule
A dissenting Ninth Circuit judge accused the majority of catering to Trump and erasing decades of family planning.
Nearly 2 in 5 Women of Reproductive Age May Be Stuck With Catholic Health Care
Many patients have no choice but to visit Catholic hospitals.
US Maternal Mortality Rate Is Increasing — and the Data Still Miss Many Deaths
The rate is missing a huge chunk of relevant deaths, including suicides and drug overdoses.
Title X Gag Rule Has Led to Increased Funding for Anti-Choice Clinics
A group that operates 48 anti-choice clinics was awarded up to $5.1 million over three years in Title X funds.
Trump Steps Up Attacks on Reproductive Rights Amid Impeachment Trial
Past U.S. presidents who opposed abortion considered March for Life too extreme and divisive to attend in person.
47 Years After “Roe v. Wade,” Theoretical Abortion Rights Are Not Enough
A right to abortion is meaningless if it cannot be exercised.
Having the Abortion Talk With Children Is Easier Than You Think
Parents are more than capable of having meaningful conversations with their children about abortion.
Missouri Republican Bill Aims to Have Cops Stop Abortions
The bill is the latest salvo from one of the nation's most rabidly anti-choice legislators.