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For People With Disabilities, Losing Abortion Access Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
By Jamie Ducharme
Harris Emerges as Powerful White House Asset
By Philip Elliott
My Mother’s Fight For Abortion Access Can Teach Us About Reproductive Justice Today
By Felicia Kornbluh
Abortion Pills Are Coming to Pharmacies. But Access Will Still Be Limited in Restrictive States
By Jamie Ducharme
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FDA Expands Availability of Abortion Pills
The Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies.
By Matthew Perrone/AP
January 4, 2023
2022: A Year In Review
Following years of uncertainty—and a global pandemic that has proven to be one of the most challenging events in history—we forged on, prepared to tackle what lay ahead. And as we continued to extract the possible from the impossible, this year taught us, above all, that our voices—no matter how big or small can change the world.
By Jenna Caldwell and Andrew D. Johnson
December 21, 2022
6 Victories for Women’s Rights in 2022
Women spearheaded new laws and led movements to protect women’s rights globally. As 2022 comes to a close, a look at some important milestones.
By Astha Rajvanshi
December 21, 2022
The Grief of Being an Abortion-Care Worker
Six months after the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, clinic staff members and abortion doulas are pushing through grief to help their patients
By Hannah Matthews
December 21, 2022
More People Are Relying on Abortion Funds 6 Months After the Fall of
Roe v. Wade
These grassroots groups are playing a pivotal role in keeping abortion accessible.
By Jamie Ducharme
December 19, 2022
Fighting the Information War On Abortion Pills
Mayday Health is on the front lines of the next battle over abortion rights: the information war.
By Charlotte Alter
December 9, 2022
Abortion Clinic Closures Double in Year After End of Roe v. Wade
Twice as many abortion clinics closed in 2022 compared to last year, following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
By Kelsey Butler / Bloomberg
December 6, 2022
Voters Understand the Truth About Pregnancy Decisions. What Happened in Montana Proves It
Montana’s “born alive” ballot showed the sinister nature of anti-abortion deception. Voters saw right through it.
By Hillary-Anne Crosby
November 17, 2022
Montana's Anti-Abortion Referendum Rejected by Voters
Montana was one of five states with abortion-related ballot measures on Tuesday, and in all cases, voters chose to protect abortion access.
By Katie Reilly
November 10, 2022
These Are the States That Voted to Protect Abortion Rights in the Midterms
Kentucky, Michigan, Vermont and California all voted to protect abortion rights
By Katie Reilly
November 9, 2022
Democrats Are Telling Abortion Stories on the Campaign Trail
Though politicians at all levels have been talking about abortion in new ways, nowhere is that more true than in state legislative races.
By Abigail Abrams
October 28, 2022
Thailand's Abortion Law Is Part of a Trend
Thailand has legalized abortions up to the 20th week of pregnancy—an extension of a previous law which allowed termination within 12 weeks.
By Sanya Mansoor
October 27, 2022
Voters' Top Issue Is the Economy, But Democrats Hope Abortion Will Resonate More
"There is pretty strong evidence to suggest that abortion is going to be a very important issue at the ballot box."
By Abigail Abrams/Eastpointe, Mich.
October 26, 2022
The Abortion-Rights Messages That Resonate With Men
Dad channels, bros, and male messengers: advocates and campaigners are adjusting their strategies to win over male voters with abortion-rights messages.
By Abigail Abrams
October 25, 2022
Michigan Is Fighting One of the Most Significant Abortion Battles in the Country
While five states have ballot measures related to abortion in November, Michigan’s will have the most direct impact.
By Abigail Abrams/Wyoming, Mich.
October 24, 2022
After Dobbs, Hope Is What We Are Left With
Wendy Davis on why we must still have hope in the fight for abortion rights
By Wendy Davis
October 21, 2022
Biden Vows to Push to Restore Abortion Rights
Biden hopes to elevate abortion as an issue in the minds of voters, even as polling suggests inflation and the economy are bigger concerns for many.
By Brian Bennett
October 18, 2022
The Fall of Roe v. Wade Has Changed the Doctor-Patient Relationship
More than a dozen doctors, health care lawyers, and hospital ethics committee members in nine states share their challenges in approaching abortion care.
By Abigail Abrams
October 17, 2022
Where Abortion Is Literally on the Ballot in 2022
Six states have amendments or measures affecting abortion on the ballot.
By Abigail Abrams
October 4, 2022
Why Abortion May Be Key to Latino Vote
The rising importance of abortion rights, which most Latinos support, is helping Democrats retain support of Latinos, new data suggests.
By Philip Elliott
September 29, 2022
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren Presses Crisis Pregnancy Centers on Abortion Data Gathering
Senate Democrats are asking the country’s largest network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers to provide information about how it gathers, protects, and shares the personal data of pregnant people
By Abigail Abrams
September 20, 2022
Veterans Affairs' New Policy to Provide Abortions Sets Off Battle With Conservative States
Republican lawmakers vow to fight the policy that the VA will provide abortion services even in states that have outlawed the procedure.
By Abigail Abrams
September 15, 2022
Republicans Are Divided Over How Extreme to Make Their New Abortion Bans
As Republicans debate these policies, they're deciding for the first time since the 1970s what abortion looks like in America without a guaranteed right to the procedure.
By Abigail Abrams
September 15, 2022
An Ohio Woman Was Forced to Travel Out of State for an Abortion
Tara George was excited to be pregnant. But when complications arose, she joined a growing number of women throughout the country who have been caught in a shifting legal landscape over abortion.
By Abigail Abrams
August 29, 2022
Two Courts Ruled on Abortion. One Got It Right
Judges in Texas and Idaho issued decisions on whether federal protections for patients in emergency situations extend to circumstances in which the treatment would be abortion
By Greer Donley , Kimi Chernoby and Skye Perryman
August 26, 2022
What Pat Ryan's Win Means for the Midterms
Democrats have less reason to think that November will be the bloodbath many expected, after Pat Ryan's win in a special election that turned on abortion.
By Philip Elliott
August 24, 2022
What Americans' Complex Views on Abortion Mean for Its Legal Future
Despite public rhetoric, questions about preferences regarding abortion access and regulation are hard to answer for many Americans.
By Tricia C. Bruce
August 20, 2022
Does Federal Law Protect Abortions in Medical Emergencies?
Upcoming cases in Texas and Idaho have major stakes for whether pregnant patients can get emergency abortions in states with bans.
By Abigail Abrams
August 18, 2022
How Trump Judges Limit Biden Executive Orders
Inside the White House, there’s a growing reluctance to take executive orders much further, partly out of concern that it could backfire.
By Brian Bennett and Abigail Abrams
August 15, 2022
Kansas Abortion Vote Offers Roadmap for Future of Access
Kansas’ Aug. 2 primary election marked the first major win for abortion rights supporters since the fall of Roe v. Wade.
By Abigail Abrams and Madeleine Carlisle
August 3, 2022
Yes, Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Vulnerable
If the fall of Roe taught Americans anything, it is this: assuming something dating back a half century is durable is a sucker’s bet.
By Philip Elliott
July 28, 2022
An Alabama Clinic Reinvents Itself for a Post-
Roe
World
On the morning the Supreme Court announced that it had overturned Roe v. Wade, we had 21 patients in our lobby waiting to have an abortion. We cried as we were forced to turn them...
By Robin Marty
July 28, 2022
Hollywood Pours Billions Into Anti-Abortion States It Condemns
Hollywood is still pouring money into film and TV productions in states seeking to restrict or even outlaw abortion.
By Kelly Gilblom/Bloomberg
July 27, 2022
Kansas Abortion Vote Offers First Test of New Post-Roe Battleground: State Constitutions
The Aug. 2 vote will mark the first time the issue of abortion has been on the ballot since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
By Madeleine Carlisle/Overland Park, KS and Abigail Abrams
July 27, 2022
21% of Women Reported Switching Their Birth Control Method Post-Roe
New data from the Harris Poll and TIME find that many people are changing their minds about birth control
By Tara Law
July 26, 2022
The Reversal of
Roe
Sealed My Decision to Leave Texas
In the grocery store, in H-E-B, a strange, angry paranoia overtook me. Suddenly, I couldn’t look at any of the faces that passed me without my heart clenching. The produce blurred fluorescent around me, the...
By Sarah Rose Etter
July 26, 2022
YouTube to Remove Abortion Falsehoods, Direct Users to Facts
YouTube will begin taking down content that promotes dangerous abortion methods or falsehoods about the safety of the procedure.
By Julia Love and Davey Alba/Bloomberg
July 21, 2022
The Founding Fathers Were Very Interested in the Right to Privacy—for Men
Back in 1789, John Adams and others forming the new United States recognized a head-scratching potential issue with the yet-to-be-ratified First Amendment and other state constitutional provisions like it: If language promised broad press and...
By Amy Gajda
July 16, 2022
How a 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Became Part of a Political Firestorm Over Abortion
The child traveled from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion.
By Solcyre Burga
July 15, 2022
The Politicization of Fetal Viability
The fall of Roe v. Wade on June 24 marked the start of a strange era to be a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician. By definition, we take care of anyone with a high-risk pregnancy, which can...
By Adam Lewkowitz and Nina Ayala
July 14, 2022
After Roe, Families Need Universal Basic Income More Than Ever
When I was in my third year of college, I had an abortion. I was several months into a relationship with the man who would later become my husband. During one of the most important...
By Stacey Rutland
July 13, 2022
Armed Demonstrators and Far-Right Groups Are Escalating Tensions at Abortion Protests
Armed demonstrators and extremist groups have increasingly gathered at abortion-related protests in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, causing analysts to warn of a rising threat of violence. Eight abortion-related...
By Vera Bergengruen
July 8, 2022
Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion?
When Florida passed a law this spring that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, Rabbi Barry Silver was furious. And when it looked like the Supreme Court was likely to overturn Roe v....
By Madeleine Carlisle and Abigail Abrams
July 7, 2022
When Is an Abortion Lifesaving? It's No Longer Clear for Doctors and Patients
Some doctors have no idea when they're allowed to save a pregnant person's life
By Jamie Ducharme and Tara Law
July 7, 2022
Abortion Restrictions May Be Making It Harder for Patients to Get a Cancer and Arthritis Drug
Some people with arthritis have said they had trouble refilling prescriptions for the drug they need
By Jamie Ducharme
July 6, 2022
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Her Fight for Abortion Access in Michigan
As states scramble to adjust their abortion policies in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Michigan has emerged as one of the most hotly contested battlegrounds. And Michigan Governor Gretchen...
By Abigail Abrams
July 6, 2022
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