Kentucky Becomes Second Conservative State to Reject Anti-abortion Amendment This Year
Following this summer’s vote in Kansas, the race could strengthen an argument that abortion restrictions are a losing issue, even in conservative states.
This Year's Hottest Contests to Control State Legislatures
Democrats hope concerns about abortion access will bolster their chances to retake key chambers. But Republicans say President Biden's flagging poll numbers will give GOP candidates an edge.
Does a Fetus Count in the Carpool Lane? Texas' Abortion Law Creates New Questions About Legal Personhood
A pregnant Texas woman said her fetus should count as a person in an HOV lane. That legal question is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the thorny question of “personhood.”
Indiana Opens Special Session to Debate Near-total Abortion Ban
Lawmakers convene to introduce a near-total ban, just weeks after a 10-year-old had traveled to Indiana to receive an abortion unavailable in her home state.
More Young Voters Could Come Out to Vote in November, Sparked by Abortion and Other Hot Political Issues
One survey taken shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade shows that 78% of young people favor legal abortion.
Abortion Providers are Trying to Open New Clinics as Close as Possible to States with Bans
Providers hope the new clinics can help serve the surge of patients now expected to travel for abortions.
Combating Abortion Misinformation in the Post-Roe Environment
COMMENTARY | False information could get worse amid rapidly changing laws around abortion access. But states, employers and others have ways to quash these efforts.
USPS: It's Up to Mailers to Comply With State Laws on Abortion Pills
The Postal Service says it will not crack down on the mailings, while the Biden administration promises to use the mail to expand access to the pills.
Roe is Gone. States and Localities Must Protect Reproductive Rights
COMMENTARY | The 50-year era of Roe v. Wade has ended. We need a new movement in America to elect leaders who will restore the rights that have been ripped away.
State Courts From Oregon to Georgia Will Now Decide Who—If Anyone—Can Get an Abortion
COMMENTARY | There's likely to be a flood of litigation as people try to invalidate state laws on abortion.
The Next Chapter for Battles Over Abortion in the States
The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade promises to bring a new wave of debate to statehouses on the issue, as conservatives move to restrict the procedure and liberals look to protect access. Meanwhile, anti-abortion activists say their work isn't finished.
A Vanishing Breed: Republicans in the Statehouse Who Support Abortion
Once common around the country, state Republicans lawmakers who publicly back legalized abortion have become political unicorns. But some are not going away quietly.
The Prosecutors Not Planning to Enforce Post-Roe Abortion Laws
In states like Texas and Tennessee, some local district attorneys say they’re not willing to pursue cases against women who get abortions, or doctors who provide them.
Online Data Could be Used Against People Seeking Abortions if Roe v. Wade Falls
COMMENTARY | Women in states where abortion becomes illegal who rely on the internet for information, products and services related to reproductive health would be subject to online policing.
Pushback on Louisiana’s Scuttled Abortion Bill Reveals a Limit on How Far Anti-abortion Groups Are Willing To Go
The law would have classified abortion as a homicide, which was a 'bridge too far' for Louisiana lawmakers, said one expert.
The Looming Battle Between States if Roe Falls
Lawmakers in some GOP-controlled legislatures are pushing laws that would go after women who seek abortions in other states. Democratic lawmakers are promising to provide a safe harbor.
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