Abigail Abrams

Abigail Abrams is a politics writer for TIME.

Participants hold signs while protesting the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act on July 29, 2017.

The U.S. Spends $2,500 Per Person on Health Care Administrative Costs. Canada Spends $550. Here's Why

Whether it’s interpreting medical bills, struggling to get hospital records...

Whether it’s interpreting medical bills, struggling to get hospital records, or fighting with an insurance provider, Americans are accustomed to battling bureaucracy to access their health care. But patients’ time and effort are not the...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to guests during a campaign stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Dec. 21, 2019.

Elizabeth Warren Unveils Plan to Help People with Disabilities

'As President, I will work in partnership with the disability community to ...

'As President, I will work in partnership with the disability community to combat ableism,' Sen. Warren says

Surrounded by supporters of the bill, including Sen. Renee Unterman (from left), R -Buford, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, First Lady Marty Kemp, and House Speaker David Ralston, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 481, the heartbeat bill , on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Atlanta, setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

Here's How Conservatives Are Using Civil Rights Law to Restrict Abortion

Six states passed laws in 2019 banning abortions once a “fetal heartbeat” i...

Six states passed laws in 2019 banning abortions once a “fetal heartbeat” is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy. While most of these new laws were challenged in court and...

California Senator Kamala Harris looks on during a rally launching her presidential campaign on January 27, 2019 in Oakland, California.

What Kamala Harris Dropping Out Means for Democrats' Diversity in 2020

When California Senator Kamala Harris announced she was suspending her camp...

When California Senator Kamala Harris announced she was suspending her campaign for president on Tuesday, she was quickly met with an outpouring of support and admiration. Many praised the historic nature of her candidacy; she...

Democratic presidential candidate, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg participates in a conversation with Dr. Adrienne Jones at Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on Nov. 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pete Buttigieg Releases His Plan for Securing Long-Term Care

For Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Butti...

For Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the issue of long-term care is personal. When his father was dying last January, he and his mother grappled with the possibility of having...

SisterSong’s Danielle Rodriguez, Monica Simpson and Christian Adams in Orlando on Nov. 16

'We Are Grabbing Our Own Microphones': How Advocates of Reproductive Justice Stepped Into the Spotlight

Groups like SisterSong have fought for decades for an expansive vision of r...

Groups like SisterSong have fought for decades for an expansive vision of reproductive health care. Now they're getting more attention

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, on Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio.

Booker Goes on Offense in Tepid Atlanta Democratic Debate. Here’s What to Know

10 candidates squared off in Atlanta in the November Democratic Debate. Her...

10 candidates squared off in Atlanta in the November Democratic Debate. Here's the highlights

Abigail Abrams

The U.S. Spends $2,500 Per Person on Health Care Administrative Costs. Canada Spends $550. Here's Why

Elizabeth Warren Unveils Plan to Help People with Disabilities

Here's How Conservatives Are Using Civil Rights Law to Restrict Abortion

What Kamala Harris Dropping Out Means for Democrats' Diversity in 2020

Pete Buttigieg Releases His Plan for Securing Long-Term Care

'We Are Grabbing Our Own Microphones': How Advocates of Reproductive Justice Stepped Into the Spotlight

Booker Goes on Offense in Tepid Atlanta Democratic Debate. Here’s What to Know

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