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Reproductive Rights
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.
South Carolina Bill Would Compensate People for Forcing Them to Give Birth
The bill aims to force a discussion about whether lawmakers claiming to be “pro-life” are actually only pro-birth.
Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control Could Broaden Access, Lower Costs
Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control.
As Abortion Access Dwindles, App Offers Safe and Discreet Options
The Safe Abortion app was created to offer a way for people to learn about their medical options safely and discreetly.
Catholic Ban on Contraception Is Driving Doctors to Fabricate Diagnoses
Catholic hospital staff are forced to concoct diagnoses of heavy periods and severe cramps to justify prescriptions.
Native Women Were Forcibly Sterilized — and They Fought Back
In the 1970s, over 40 percent of Native women were sterilized either without their knowledge or by coercion.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means to Improve US Reproductive Health
The U.S. is one of only three countries where deaths related to pregnancy and birth are on the rise.
Anti-Choice Crisis Pregnancy Centers Pose Risks to Young People
Crisis pregnancy centers pose a unique threat in states like Ohio, where they outnumber abortion providers.