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Reproductive Rights

Trump’s Victory Threatens Reproductive Rights Far Beyond US Borders
Trump has emboldened anti-abortion groups globally. African women and girls will suffer as a result.

Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 of 10 States
Although the abortion rights measure secured majority support in Florida, it failed to pass the supermajority threshold.

Will Abortion Rights Decide the 2024 Election?
Journalist Amy Littlefield discusses abortion rights on the ballot, Trump’s comments about women, and more.

Nevaeh Crain Died After Trying to Get Care in 3 Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
The pregnant 18-year-old is one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s abortion ban.

UN: Over 11,000 Pregnant People in Lebanon at Risk Due to Israel’s Aggression
Over 1,000 are expected to give birth soon, with fewer and fewer health facilities to turn to.

Harris Responds to Trump’s Pledge to Protect Women “Whether They Like It or Not”
Trump’s remark comes as he struggles to win over women voters in the waning days of the 2024 election.

Josseli Barnica Died After Texas Hospital Delayed Care During Her Miscarriage
More than a dozen doctors who reviewed the case said Barnica’s death was “preventable.”

Inside the Struggle to Restore Abortion Rights in Red State Missouri
Missouri was the first state to enact a near-total abortion ban after the overturning of “Roe v. Wade” in 2022.

Florida Abortion Ballot Measure Will Have Region-Wide Consequences, Doctors Say
Amendment 4 would restore abortion rights in Florida, breaking the solid wall of abortion bans across the South.

As US Erodes Sexual and Reproductive Rights, International Law Can Be a Lifeline
US activists are turning to international frameworks on sexual rights, the right to health and anti-torture protections.