Abortion Rights
Congress Should Repeal the Helms Amendment
U.S. reproductive health policy has been dominated in recent years by a far-right ideology out of touch with the beliefs and sentiments of most Americans. It's time to bring it back into alignment.
Abortions Can Happen Safely—and Entirely—at Home
We need policymakers who are willing to look at the facts and figures, and rely on them to shape the policies that affect our everyday lives.
Iowa House Says Abortion Not Fundamental Right in Constitutional Amendment
The approval passed with a 55-44 vote in the Republican-controlled chamber on Wednesday night after more than two hours of debate.
Why Andrew Cuomo Faces Lawsuit Over New York's Abortion Law
The bill, which has the backing of senior health officials and civil rights groups, has angered religious conservatives.
Satanic Temple Challenges 18 States' Abortion Laws With Religious Exemption
The religious rights group recently erected two billboards in Florida and Texas explaining state laws restricting abortion access could be circumvented by their "religious abortion ritual."
Abortion-Rights and Anti-Abortion Protesters Clash Over New Laws in Poland
Activists expressed their fury at a top court decision to tighten already strict abortion laws in the predominantly Catholic nation.
Amy Coney Barrett Could Rule On Many Abortion Cases if Appointed to SCOTUS
"Any time the Supreme Court deals with an abortion case, there will be a brief asking them to overturn Roe and they will have the opportunity to overturn Roe," one expert said.
Pro-life? Pro-choice? American Women Who Hail From South Asia Can't Decide
The abortion debate in their adopted country has caught many first-generation women off-guard.
The Abortion Opportunity for Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Hearings
Barrett's hearings could take an important first step toward withdrawing the Court from the political battlefield that it has entered.
Where Mike Pence and Kamala Harris Stand on Abortion Rights and Roe v Wade
The vice presidential candidates have very different views on abortion rights and the landmark Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed them.
Right-Wing Extremists Celebrate Death of 'Mass Murdering Hag' RBG
Some internet preachers have described Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death as an opportunity to shift the balance on the Supreme Court, potentially putting the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in jeopardy.
Trump, McConnell and Graham Bonded Over Effort to Reshape Supreme Court
The president relies on McConnell, Graham and a few others to help him keep his campaign promise to fill the federal courts with conservative judges. Now they're determined to appoint a third SCOTUS justice.
'I Had an Abortion 15 Years Ago Today—It's Still the Best Choice I've Made'
It was an easy decision because I knew what I wanted. I've heard people say: "You'll come to regret your abortion," and 15 years later, I haven't.
Sen. Hawley Accused of 'Dog Whistle' Politics for Anti-Abortion SCOTUS Rule
"Imagine caring so deeply and passionately about the outcomes of someone's pregnancy you never met," said Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Judaism Is Emphatically 'Pro-Life'
Do not believe the claptrap that Judaism is anything other than fully supportive of the rights of the unborn.
Watchdog Groups Say Coronavirus Crisis Threatens Voting Rights, Abortion
Civil rights activists see danger in the choices being made between safety and liberty.
Ohio AG Faces Backlash Over 'Non-Essential' Abortion Ban During COVID-19
"Peoples' needs must always come first, especially at a time like this," said the president of a nonprofit which opposes abortion restrictions.
Abortion Debate Appears To Hold Up Talks On Coronavirus Response Package
Pro-abortion advocates have condemned the Trump administration for reportedly fighting to see language from the Hyde Amendment added to the bill.
Utah's Women Senators Walk Out As Men Pass Abortion Ultrasound Bill
Sen. Luz Escamilla said the walkout by Democratic and Republican state senators was a "spontaneous decision."
Why Schumer, Roberts Were Fighting Over an Anti-Abortion Supreme Court Case
How did this feud, which included a rare rebuke of a top elected official by America's highest judge, originate?
Trump Says NY, VA Allowed Abortion Up Until Moment of Birth
At the March for Life, the president said that New York and Virginia laws permit abortion "all the way up until the moment of birth."
U.S. Marks 47th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade–But Will Ruling Make It To 50?
"There are genuine concerns about the long-term future," said reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler.
Ex-GOP Governor Candidate Calls for Execution of Abortionists
Scott Lively, a former GOP candidate for the Massachusetts governor's seat, said on the Pass the Salt podcast that he believed that abortion providers should be put to death, but that he wasn't calling for vigilante-style justice.
Mississippi's 15-Week Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has stricken down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, stopping it from taking effect and protecting the state's only open abortion clinic.
Planned Parenthood Wins Lawsuit Against Anti-Abortion Activists
A federal jury in San Francisco ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood Friday, handing the group victory in its lawsuit against anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress and it's president David Daleiden, who they say illegally recorded and then deceptively edited videos of doctors and staff.
Senate Confirms Controversial Trump Court Pick Steven Menashi
Menashi's confirmation has been opposed by several progressive organizations, including Planned Parenthood, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Alliance for Justice.
How to Watch: House Oversight Committee Hearing on State Abortion Access
Nearly a dozen states have passed legislation restricting access to abortion so far in 2019.
South Carolina Moves Forward With Bill That Would Ban Nearly All Abortions
If the bill is passed, South Carolina would join a long list of states that moved this year to ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
There's No Constitutional Right For A Woman To Have An Abortion: McMaster
"The whole thing is not the kind of thing we like in South Carolina," Governor McMaster said.
Florida House Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Minors' Abortions
Parental consent could be a requirement for Florida minors who want an abortion if a bill passed by the state House of Representatives becomes law.