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Reproductive Rights
Oklahoma Republicans Pass Texas-Style 6-Week Abortion Ban
The bill allows residents to sue abortion providers for $10,000 for each abortion they perform.
Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.
Liberal Cities Are Not Immune to Mounting Attacks on Abortion Rights
An anti-abortion group that pretends to be progressive is targeting liberal cities and terrorizing people at clinics.
Kentucky Legislature Enacts Draconian Abortion Ban, Overriding Governor’s Veto
As the 15-week ban takes effect, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood prepare to sue the state.
Oklahoma Just Passed a Near-Total Abortion Ban. More Restrictions May Come Soon.
The state legislature is trying to pass even more restrictions in advance of a Supreme Court decision this summer.
Biden’s Proposed Budget Leaves Out the Hyde Amendment — for Now
The Hyde Amendment denies abortion coverage for people enrolled in Medicaid and has been in spending bills since 1976.
Texans Have Been Traveling to Oklahoma for Abortions, But a New Ban Looms There
Local providers are already at their limit. The ban would have massive ramifications for people across the region.
Tennessee Republicans Advance Abortion Bill That’s More Extreme Than Texas Law
The bill would let residents sue providers for $10,000 if they provided an abortion at any stage of pregnancy.
Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Ban Residents’ Travels to Other States for Abortions
There is currently only one abortion clinic open in the entire state of Missouri.
GOP Candidates in MI AG Race Say They Oppose Precedent on Right to Birth Control
Republicans want “direct involvement in everything you do in the bedroom,” current Democratic AG Dana Nessel said.