Kat Cammack, a Republican congresswoman representing Florida’s 3rd district, recently found herself at the center of a national conversation surrounding abortion access after experiencing a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. Cammack’s experience has brought renewed attention to the consequences of restrictive abortion legislation in Florida, highlighting the complexities surrounding reproductive healthcare in the state. In April, Cammack […]
Three Years of Dobbs: Mapping the Post-Roe Reality
Three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the effects on abortion access and reproductive healthcare are significant and ongoing. The decision allowed states to set their own abortion laws, leading to bans and restrictions in more than a dozen states. At the same time, states […]
The Abortion Pill Is Under Siege—Again
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, mifepristone has become the focal point of current abortion debates, and now, the FDA itself is may be moving to restrict or eliminate access to this safe, widely used medication. The FDA, under influence from the US Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr., has […]
Trump Revokes Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Provide Life-Saving Emergency Abortions
On Tuesday, June 3, the Trump administration announced that it would rescind guidelines to U.S. hospitals directing them to provide emergency abortions when necessary to save a woman’s life. Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)—a federal law passed in 1986—hospital emergency rooms are required to give patients life-saving and stabilizing care, including […]
Judge Strikes Down Federal Rules Requiring Paid Time Off for Abortions
On Wednesday, May 21, a federal judge in Louisiana struck down regulations that require most U.S. employers to provide their employees with time off and other accommodations for abortions. Abortions are one of many pregnancy-related medical conditions covered under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed in December 2022 with the goal of improving the […]
Forced Birth After Death: The Cruel Reality of Georgia’s Abortion Law
In Georgia, 30-year-old nurse and mother, Adriana Smith, has become the latest victim of extremist abortion laws that dehumanize women under the guise of protecting life. After suffering a massive brain hemorrhage while nine weeks pregnant, Smith was declared brain-dead in February. But due to Georgia’s restrictive six-week abortion ban, she has remained on life […]
NAF 2024 Violence & Disruption Report and What it Means for Women in the U.S.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade three years ago has had far-reaching consequences beyond restricting access to abortion. As outlined in a report by the National Abortion Federation (NAF), there has been a drastic increase in violence against abortion providers, including but not limited to arson, burglaries, and death threats. Since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
Abortion Data Remains Stable Despite Nationwide Bans
In the past year, we have seen many states take advanced legislative action to ban abortions across the country. Fortunately, access has remained relatively stable in states that have not yet implemented increased restrictions. In 2024, approximately 1,038,100 abortions were provided nationwide, an increase of less than 1% from 2023, according to the Guttmacher Institute. […]
Harsh Abortion Restrictions Have Deadly Repercussions in Texas
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 ‘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. […]