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Reproductive Rights
One Hundred “Handmaids; Greet Mike Pence to Protest GOP’s Anti-Choice Agenda
More than a hundred women protested in Denver.
Who Controls Jane Doe’s Body?
Everywhere must be sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.
Congress Uses Las Vegas Massacre to Push Abortion Ban
House Republicans said the Las Vegas massacre compelled them to vote on the bill.
Abortion Access in This Country Is More Threatened Than I Ever Imagined
Nothing unites better than a common enemy, and an autonomous woman is an easy mark in our society.
Independent Clinic Closures Put Abortion Access at Risk
Independent clinics are vital to making abortion accessible.
Oregon Passed the Country’s Most Progressive Reproductive Health Care Policy
The same day Texas took another swing at reproductive rights, Oregon showed what reproductive health legislation can look like.
Wisconsin’s Newest Crusade Against Abortion
Wisconsin legislators would prefer damaging the state's medical profession over allowing women their reproductive rights.
Florida, Iowa and Texas Go to Court Over State Abortion Restrictions
Despite a successful Supreme Court ruling in favor of abortion rights in June of 2016, abortion remains far from a settled legal issue.
The US Has the Highest Maternal Death Rate of Any Developed Country. Why Aren’t We Doing More About It?
The US is an anomaly when it comes to maternal mortality.
Tennessee Judge Pushes Sterilization on Those Incarcerated for Drugs
A Tennessee judge is proposing to offer drug offenders shortened sentences, if they agree to longterm contraceptives.