200+ women faced criminal charges over pregnancy in year after Dobbs, report finds
6 states accounted for the majority of cases documented by researchers.
By Anna Claire Vollers - October 01, 20246 states accounted for the majority of cases documented by researchers.
By Anna Claire Vollers - October 01, 2024The report found that nearly half of reported cases came from Alabama.
By Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector - September 25, 2024New data studying state funding for anti-abortion centers showed Ohio provided more than $22 million to groups in the state since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturned national abortion rights.
By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal - August 08, 2024Most abortions will soon be illegal in Iowa after six weeks of pregnancy following the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn a lower court’s block on the 2023 abortion law.
By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch - June 28, 2024President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign held a rally Monday in Southeast Michigan, attempting to draw a sharp contrast between abortion policy under Democrats vs. former President Donald Trump.
By Lucy Valeski, Michigan Advance - June 25, 2024In Arizona, the state’s highest court upheld a Civil War-era abortion ban. Florida and South Carolina moved to restrict abortion to six weeks — before many people know they are pregnant.
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Capital Sun - June 24, 2024Years before the Dobbs decision, providers like Dr. Kylie Cooper were already uncomfortable with some of the reporting requirements for abortion procedures in states where they practiced.
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Capital Sun - May 31, 2024Medical residencies are key for getting doctors to practice in states, and declines can contribute to shortages.
By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector - May 21, 2024Sam Brown’s anti-abortion rights beliefs are out of step with those of most Nevadans, polling shows.
By Josh Israel - July 17, 2023Amid public controversy over the scale of Thomas' financial ties to a conservative real estate magnate, a new poll of voters finds public support for congressional action.
By Nick Vachon - June 15, 2023'Voters have been very clear. They do not want to live in a country where the government is making decisions about pregnancy,' says Richards, the former head of Planned Parenthood and current co-chair of American Bridge 21st Century.
By Rebekah Sager - June 08, 2023Less than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the court has lost the trust of most respondents in multiple polls.
By Rebekah Sager - May 24, 2023During a town hall event broadcast on CNN, the former president repeatedly dodged questions about whether he would sign a federal abortion ban if he were reelected, while promising to 'negotiate so that people are happy.'
By Josh Israel - May 11, 2023Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says the new law, which bans abortions at six weeks even in cases of rape or incest, confirms that North Dakota is a 'pro-life state.'
By Rebekah Sager - April 25, 2023With some of the highest maternal death rates in the nation, Black pregnant people face extreme impacts on their health, particularly those in states with restrictive abortion bans.
By Rebekah Sager - April 17, 2023The new limits to the abortion pill's use will take effect Saturday unless the court acts before then.
By Associated Press - April 14, 2023The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed an update to critical federal health privacy protections under HIPAA to safeguard patients who access abortion care and physicians who provide it.
By Rebekah Sager - April 12, 2023Native American reproductive rights activists say bans on abortion are a ‘perpetuation of colonization.’
By Rebekah Sager - April 10, 2023Between overwhelming support of voters, an appeal by the Michigan Legislature, and a signature from the governor, an abortion law on the books since 1931 has been struck down for good.
By Rebekah Sager - April 06, 2023The bill would make it a felony to transport a minor to obtain an abortion or even to a post office to pick up abortion medication.
By Rebekah Sager - April 03, 2023Abortion access groups have restarted fundraising to help those who need to travel to receive reproductive care.
By Rebekah Sager - March 30, 2023Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to continue preventing the confirmation of military appointments unless the Department of Defense stops protecting legal abortion access for service members.
By Rebekah Sager - March 28, 2023Signs reading ‘Abortion. Safe + Legal for All in New York City’ are popping up in cities in Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Abortion advocates have mixed reactions.
By Rebekah Sager - March 27, 2023The Equal Rights Amendment has met the requirements to be added to the Constitution, yet it remains unadopted.
By 19th News - March 16, 2023Wisconsin Democrats have vowed to continue viewing April’s judicial contest as a ‘de-facto referendum’ on abortion rights.
By 19th News - February 07, 2023Anti-abortion activists celebrated the end of Roe last year. Ahead of its anniversary, they’re setting their sights on federal restrictions.
By 19th News - January 25, 2023Even with public opinion against them, Republicans are continuing to push measures to restrict abortion.
By Oliver Willis - January 20, 2023Republicans will bring a bill criminalizing doctors and abortion providers to a vote as one of their first acts in the new Congress.
By Emily Singer - January 11, 2023Dr. Tom Sherman said he would work to codify Roe v. Wade in state law if elected.
By Kaishi Chhabra - November 02, 2022Matt DePerno stated he agreed with the definition of marriage as “a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman” that the government does not have the “authority to alter.”
By Adrian Cole - November 01, 2022