Truthout
Reproductive Rights
Democratic Congresswomen Testify About Their Personal Abortion Stories
Representatives Cori Bush, Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee share their own stories of obtaining abortion care.
House Oversight Won’t Hurt, But the Fight for Abortion Is Waged at Grassroots
It is not a fight to be legislated in Washington, D.C., but won in the streets.
Oppression of Women Isn’t Just for the Taliban — It’s Homegrown in the US
Using Taliban imagery to decry the Texas abortion ban is an old colonial move that reeks of Islamophobia.
Most Americans Want “Roe v. Wade” to Remain Intact, New Poll Finds
More than 8 in 10 Americans oppose Texas's provision letting people sue abortion providers for $10,000 rewards.
DOJ Asks Federal Judge to Block Enforcement of Texas Abortion Law
The injunction is necessary “to protect the constitutional rights” of those seeking abortion services, the DOJ said.
We Have to Stop Limiting Our Focus to Courts in the Defense of Abortion Rights
We can't solely rely on legal strategies to defend our rights.
Texas Providers May Face Jail Time for Prescribing Abortion Pills
The combined impacts of the recent bills leave marginalized pregnant people to seek abortion pills on their own.
DOJ Sues the State of Texas Over Its Restrictive Anti-Abortion Law
The U.S. will argue that Texas's law “illegally interferes with federal interests,” sources say.
AOC Skewers Gov. Greg Abbott on CNN for Saying Texas Will “Eliminate Rape”
The New York congresswoman said Abbott's comment in the context of access to abortion comes out of “deep ignorance.”
Portland Pushes Trade and Travel Ban Against Texas Over Its New Abortion Law
The ban on purchases from Texas, as well as travel to the state by city employees, would last until the law was undone.