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Reproductive Rights
Study: Hundreds of Women Charged With ‘Pregnancy-Related’ Crimes
The fall of Roe V. Wade has sparked an uptick in criminal charges filed against pregnant people, nonprofit Pregnancy Justice says in a new report.
The State of Abortion, 3 Years Since Dobbs
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The Resilient Provider Who’s Survived Arson, Death Threats and Supreme Court Rulings
Before Julie Burkhart could even open Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic, an extremist tried to burn it down. That hasn’t stopped her. Neither has the Dobbs ruling.
A Conversation About Abortion Care — and It’s Not All Bad News
Angel Foster of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project on how medication abortion is here to stay, even as anti-abortion forces double down.
A New Resistance Tactic: Proposals to Legislate Men’s Bodies
Two new state-level bills are designed to spark conversation – and force anti-abortion politicians to confront the reality of who they seek to control, the lawmakers behind them say.
The Trump Administration is Attacking Abortion Care Abroad
By reinstating the global gag rule, Republican leaders have imperiled abortion access in other countries by denying funding to groups that offer reproductive care.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Plan to Make Over-the-Counter Contraception Free
This new rule would herald the “most significant expansion of contraception coverage” in over a decade, officials say, and could potentially impact over 50 million women.
New Documentary ‘Zurawski v Texas’ Follows Women Fighting Abortion Bans
The film’s executive producers include superstars like actor Jennifer Lawrence and political mother-daughter duo Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.
DNC’s Most Powerful Lesson: ‘When They Go Low,’ People Must Fight Back
Conservatives are accusing progressives – in particular, Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign – of meanness and immaturity. It’s merely a ploy for control, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
How Reproductive Restrictions Impact Single Mothers By Choice
More women are deciding to become single mothers by choice, but reproductive restrictions could potentially threaten their access to fertility treatments.
Study: Abortion Restrictions Impact Women Parolees and Probationers, Too
Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago. New data reveals how the decision continues to hurt women in the criminal justice system.
She’s Running to Keep Michigan Moving Forward
Michigan state Rep. Sharon MacDonell of Troy says she and her fellow Dems have done much with their slim-yet-historic control of the state.
As Gen Z Women Lean Left, Gen Z Men Trend Right. Here’s Why
According to Brookings’ new analysis – conducted before Donald Trump’s conviction – the widening political gender gap will play a role in the upcoming election.
New Biden Rule Strengthens Privacy Protections for Abortion Seekers
President Joe Biden announced a policy change this week that will preserve patients’ privacy when they seek and receive reproductive care.