In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion restrictions have spread across the country with devastating consequences. Nowhere is this crisis more apparent than in Texas, where one of the nation’s most extreme abortion bans has turned pregnancy into a life-threatening condition for many. New data from ProPublica […]
Trump Reinforces the Hyde Amendment, Making Reproductive Rights More Precarious
During his first few weeks in office, President Trump has moved towards imposing a ‘domestic gag rule’ on abortion access. This past Friday, Jan. 31, he signed an Executive Order “to end the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion.” The order primarily aims to reinforce the Hyde Amendment, a policy […]
Missouri Republican Introduces Federal Abortion Ban in the House
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has introduced a new bill in the House, the so-called “Life at Conception Act” (HR 722), which would ban abortion across the nation. According to a press release from Burlison’s office on Jan. 24, “This landmark legislation declares that unborn children are ‘persons’ under the 14th Amendment to the United States […]
Trump’s Pardons of 23 Antiabortion Extremists Endanger Providers and Patients
Capitol Police prepare to arrest Lauren Handy, third from left, of Anti-Choice Project D.C., and other antiabortion demonstrators, who participated in a “pray-in” outside the office of then-Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to protest a canceled House vote that would ban abortions after 20 weeks on March 25, 2015. (Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call) *adapted […]
Study Shows Potential in a New Drug That Could Increase Accessibility to Medication Abortion
Photo by Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition on Unsplash A recent proof-of-concept study from The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found promising results for a new medication abortion drug. While there are already established medication abortion regimens around the globe, primarily the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, mifepristone is fairly limited and pricey, making it […]
Senate Hearing Revisits the Misleading and Dangerous ‘Born-Alive’ Bill
Photo from Unsplash On January 22, 2025, the Senate revisited the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” introduced by Senators Roger Marshall and James Lankford (R-OK), during a contentious hearing. This legislation, which mirrors similar efforts in the House, seeks to reinforce protections for infants after “attempted abortions.” However, the bill has drawn criticism for being […]
The Hidden Anti-Abortion Agenda of H.Res.7
Photo on Unsplash On January 3rd, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) introduced House Resolution 7 in the 119th Congress, titled “Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.” Despite appearing to support women’s healthcare, the wording, particularly “life-affirming,” raises significant concerns. The phrase “life-affirming medical care” isn’t as […]
Abortion Rights Win Big in Seven States Despite Challenges
Despite the disappointing election results, valuable ground was gained for the pro-abortion movement. Of the 10 states where abortion was on the ballot, seven passed referendums supporting abortion rights. These states are now taking legal action to remove barriers and enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions. Abortion Wins Across Seven States Arizona:Arizona voters successfully […]
Forced to Carry: The Reality of Rape-Related Pregnancies in a Post-Roe World
Photo by freestocks The issue of rape-related pregnancies is a crucial yet often-overlooked aspect of the broader debate surrounding abortion access. As more states implement strict abortion bans, the implications for survivors of sexual violence become increasingly severe and far-reaching. When Hadley Duvall was just 12 years old, she was raped and impregnated by her stepfather. […]
The Deepening Crisis: The Texas Abortion Ban and Its Far-Reaching Implications
Photo by Reed Naliboff In a pivotal moment for reproductive rights in America, the Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the clash between federal emergency care law and Texas’ near-total abortion ban. This decision marks a significant setback for advocates of reproductive rights and has far-reaching implications, particularly for women of color in Texas. The […]
Abortion Rights on the 2024 Ballot: Key States Where Voters Will Decide the Future of Reproductive Freedom
Photo by Ian Hutchinson Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe in the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, reproductive rights are now in the hands of the states. Advocates have begun working to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions across the nation. Since the Dobbs decision, voters in 6 states, California, […]
Ohio Man Sentenced to 66 Months in Prison After Threatening a Planned Parenthood
Photo by pasa47 On Wednesday July 24, the United States Department of Justice released a statement about the recent sentencing of a man charged with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act). The convicted 33-year-old, Mohamed Waes, was charged concerning threats he made against the Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio in 2022. […]
Mifepristone: More Than Just an Abortion Pill
Photo by VAlaSiurua Mifepristone, often dubbed the “abortion pill,” has been a topic of heated debate since it was approved for use in the United States in 2000. The drug was developed by the French pharmaceutical company Roussel Uclaf and has since revolutionized abortion care, now accounting for almost two-thirds of all abortions in the United […]
Abortion Bans and the Effect on Infant Mortality Rates
Photo by Aditya Romansa There is no doubt that abortion bans are dangerous – for the women whose choice is ripped away from them, for the doctors who are unsure how to provide proper care within the limits of restrictive laws, and especially for the women who are forced to give birth to a baby that […]
Kansas Abortion Providers Sue to Block New Intrusive Reporting Law
Photo by Aiden Frazier Kansas abortion providers have filed a legal challenge against House Bill 2749, a new law that mandates abortion providers to report patients’ reasons for seeking an abortion to the state. House Bill 2749 requires each patient to specify the most important factor influencing their decision to have an abortion. The options include: […]
Louisiana governor moves to classify abortion pills as “controlled dangerous substances”
Photo by Aiden Frazier Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill on May 24 to criminalize the possession of abortion-inducing drugs misoprostol and mifepristone without a prescription, with penalties including up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $15,000. Louisiana will be the first state to classify these drugs as Schedule IV “controlled […]
Republicans’ Wavering Abortion Platform
Former President Donald Trump made headlines on Monday by releasing a video on Truth Social, where he expressed his view that abortion laws should be determined by individual states. “My view is now that we have abortion where everyone wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation, or perhaps […]
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Archaic Abortion Law
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Arizona’s State Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion law that criminalizes abortions and imposes felony-time sentences on providers who perform them or assist women in obtaining them. Notably, the law does not provide exceptions for cases of rape and incest, but permits abortions solely to save a woman’s life. However, […]
Florida Supreme Court’s ruling triggers DeSantis’ 6 week abortion ban
On April 1st, the conservative Florida Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to uphold the state’s 15-week abortion ban. As a result, the ruling has triggered Gov. Ron DeSantis’ extreme 6-week abortion ban, which is set to take effect in just 30 days. The state Supreme Court’s decision rests on the notion that the state constitution’s privacy […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Mifepristone Case
FMF attends rally in front of Supreme Court in support of mifepristone The Supreme Court began oral arguments on March 26th for the case FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, diving into the contentious issue of access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, which is used in more than 60% of all abortions across the nation. […]
