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Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Puerto Rico Faces New Threats to Abortion Rights

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has sparked a movement against reproductive rights in Puerto Rico, though current legal protections persist.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Four Democrat-led states ask FDA to remove abortion pill restrictions

Democratic attorneys general are urging the FDA to ease restrictions on mifepristone to improve access to abortion medication.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump White House Rescinds Emergency Abortion Care Rule Established by Biden

The Trump administration's new rule change will result in confusion and fear at hospitals regarding abortion services in emergencies.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Puerto Rico Faces New Threats to Abortion Rights

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has sparked a movement against reproductive rights in Puerto Rico, though current legal protections persist.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Four Democrat-led states ask FDA to remove abortion pill restrictions

Democratic attorneys general are urging the FDA to ease restrictions on mifepristone to improve access to abortion medication.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump White House Rescinds Emergency Abortion Care Rule Established by Biden

The Trump administration's new rule change will result in confusion and fear at hospitals regarding abortion services in emergencies.
more#health-policy
#supreme-court
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump administration signals it will let Idaho enforce its restrictive abortion ban

Trump administration allows Idaho's strict abortion ban during medical emergencies.
Biden administration's lawsuit against Idaho may be dismissed, signaling a policy shift.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Missouri clinics halt abortions after latest court ruling

Planned Parenthood has suspended abortions in Missouri following a Supreme Court ruling requiring a reevaluation of prior injunctions that allowed procedures to resume.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Wants to "Defund" Planned Parenthood - This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It

The Supreme Court will determine if states can deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding, impacting access to reproductive health care.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Voters Ended This State's Abortion Ban. Then Conservative Judges Got Involved.

Missouri's Supreme Court has halted access to abortion despite recent voter-approved reproductive rights, demonstrating the instability of legal protections.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Does a Fetus Have Constitutional Rights?

Post-Dobbs, the number of abortions in the U.S. increased, contrary to expectations due to tightened state restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump administration signals it will let Idaho enforce its restrictive abortion ban

Trump administration allows Idaho's strict abortion ban during medical emergencies.
Biden administration's lawsuit against Idaho may be dismissed, signaling a policy shift.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Missouri clinics halt abortions after latest court ruling

Planned Parenthood has suspended abortions in Missouri following a Supreme Court ruling requiring a reevaluation of prior injunctions that allowed procedures to resume.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Wants to "Defund" Planned Parenthood - This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It

The Supreme Court will determine if states can deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding, impacting access to reproductive health care.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Voters Ended This State's Abortion Ban. Then Conservative Judges Got Involved.

Missouri's Supreme Court has halted access to abortion despite recent voter-approved reproductive rights, demonstrating the instability of legal protections.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Does a Fetus Have Constitutional Rights?

Post-Dobbs, the number of abortions in the U.S. increased, contrary to expectations due to tightened state restrictions.
more#supreme-court
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Victorian laws still govern women's reproductive rights, as demonstrated by new police guidelines allowing searches of grieving women.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Our hard-won rights are being erased one letter at a time | Eva Wiseman

The erosion of reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ freedoms in the US has urgent implications for similar rights in the UK.
Healthcare
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Missouri Bill Wants To Track Pregnant Women "At Risk Of Abortion"

States are redefining abortion access post-Roe v Wade, with some seeking to expand and others to limit it, exemplified by Missouri's new bill.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Overturning "Roe" Wasn't the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the "New Civil War"

The anti-abortion movement aims for personhood for embryos, impacting abortion, IVF, and contraception.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump DOJ's limits on FACE Act enforcement fuel concern from abortion providers

An anti-abortion activist's standoff at a Philadelphia clinic prompted significant legal action under the FACE Act.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Legislators in 13 States Have Introduced 15 "Abortion Abolition" Bills in 2025

Proposal HB 1373 in North Dakota seeks to criminalize abortion by redefining zygotes as 'human beings' from fertilization, invoking the 14th Amendment.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Our hard-won rights are being erased one letter at a time | Eva Wiseman

The erosion of reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ freedoms in the US has urgent implications for similar rights in the UK.
Healthcare
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Missouri Bill Wants To Track Pregnant Women "At Risk Of Abortion"

States are redefining abortion access post-Roe v Wade, with some seeking to expand and others to limit it, exemplified by Missouri's new bill.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Overturning "Roe" Wasn't the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the "New Civil War"

The anti-abortion movement aims for personhood for embryos, impacting abortion, IVF, and contraception.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump DOJ's limits on FACE Act enforcement fuel concern from abortion providers

An anti-abortion activist's standoff at a Philadelphia clinic prompted significant legal action under the FACE Act.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Legislators in 13 States Have Introduced 15 "Abortion Abolition" Bills in 2025

Proposal HB 1373 in North Dakota seeks to criminalize abortion by redefining zygotes as 'human beings' from fertilization, invoking the 14th Amendment.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion

Transport for London has blocked adverts urging people to lobby MPs for abortion decriminalisation, citing potential disrepute to police and City Hall. Bpas is seeking clarification.
London politics
#pregnancy
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
more#pregnancy
#womens-rights
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A tale of two conferences: women against women as poison of patriarchy' returns and abortion fight intensifies

The Conference on the State of Women and Family promotes anti-abortion views, asserting that empowering women undermines traditional values.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Concerns arise over the police's handling of abortion-related arrests, particularly in sensitive circumstances involving vulnerable women.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions?

Ayana chose to have an abortion due to personal and economic pressures, understanding her limits as a mother of three.
Her experience reflects wider societal challenges surrounding access to abortion and the political debates fueling division.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A tale of two conferences: women against women as poison of patriarchy' returns and abortion fight intensifies

The Conference on the State of Women and Family promotes anti-abortion views, asserting that empowering women undermines traditional values.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Concerns arise over the police's handling of abortion-related arrests, particularly in sensitive circumstances involving vulnerable women.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions?

Ayana chose to have an abortion due to personal and economic pressures, understanding her limits as a mother of three.
Her experience reflects wider societal challenges surrounding access to abortion and the political debates fueling division.
more#womens-rights
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dear America: women's bodies are not state property | Tayo Bero

Georgia law on abortion complicates medical ethics in cases of brain death, exemplified by the tragic situation of Adriana Smith.
#legislation
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women at risk' for abortions

Missouri lawmaker proposes registry for pregnant women at risk of abortion, aiming to connect them with adoptive parents.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Fringe movement sparks divide with push to charge women who get abortions

A fringe antiabortion movement seeks to criminalize women undergoing abortions, challenging established pro-life views.
Law
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Includes Provision Barring Judicial Review of Its Legality

Texas's anti-abortion bill could impose severe penalties while limiting court reviews of its constitutionality, raising significant legal and ethical concerns.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Law

Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law

Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women at risk' for abortions

Missouri lawmaker proposes registry for pregnant women at risk of abortion, aiming to connect them with adoptive parents.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Fringe movement sparks divide with push to charge women who get abortions

A fringe antiabortion movement seeks to criminalize women undergoing abortions, challenging established pro-life views.
Law
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Includes Provision Barring Judicial Review of Its Legality

Texas's anti-abortion bill could impose severe penalties while limiting court reviews of its constitutionality, raising significant legal and ethical concerns.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Law

Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law

more#legislation
#fetal-personhood
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fetus of brain dead Georgia woman kept alive due to abortion ban is growing, says family

Georgia's law on fetal personhood results in a brain-dead woman being kept on life support to carry her pregnancy.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fetus of brain dead Georgia woman kept alive due to abortion ban is growing, says family

Georgia's law on fetal personhood results in a brain-dead woman being kept on life support to carry her pregnancy.
more#fetal-personhood
#womens-health
Right-wing politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

11 Incredibly Disturbing And Dystopian Moments From Republicans' Latest Conference

Conservatives are urged to advocate for abortion bans based on religious values.
State-level abortion bans have led to dire consequences for women's health.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas files criminal charges under abortion ban for the first time against a midwife accused of illegal abortions.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Once an abortion clinic, it now offers midwives, formula and housing help

The West Alabama Women's Center has shifted from providing abortion services to acting as a vital resource for struggling families.
Right-wing politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

11 Incredibly Disturbing And Dystopian Moments From Republicans' Latest Conference

Conservatives are urged to advocate for abortion bans based on religious values.
State-level abortion bans have led to dire consequences for women's health.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas files criminal charges under abortion ban for the first time against a midwife accused of illegal abortions.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Once an abortion clinic, it now offers midwives, formula and housing help

The West Alabama Women's Center has shifted from providing abortion services to acting as a vital resource for struggling families.
more#womens-health
#lgbtq-rights
more#lgbtq-rights
#healthcare-policy
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure

Texas sees rising maternal deaths after abortion restrictions; lawmakers propose clarification for medical exceptions.
New legislation aims to protect mother's life amidst the abortion ban.
US politics
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

RFK Orders "Complete Review" Of Abortion Pill

Secretary Kennedy plans to review mifepristone after safety concerns arise from a controversial EPPC report claiming high adverse events.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure

Texas sees rising maternal deaths after abortion restrictions; lawmakers propose clarification for medical exceptions.
New legislation aims to protect mother's life amidst the abortion ban.
US politics
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

RFK Orders "Complete Review" Of Abortion Pill

Secretary Kennedy plans to review mifepristone after safety concerns arise from a controversial EPPC report claiming high adverse events.
more#healthcare-policy
#trump-administration
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US anti-abortion group expands campaign in UK

ADF is intensifying anti-abortion activities in the UK, highlighting a strained relationship with the Trump administration over freedom of expression.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

Trump administration seeks to dismiss lawsuit limiting mifepristone access, aligning with Biden's position despite its previous anti-abortion stance.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US anti-abortion group expands campaign in UK

ADF is intensifying anti-abortion activities in the UK, highlighting a strained relationship with the Trump administration over freedom of expression.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

Trump administration seeks to dismiss lawsuit limiting mifepristone access, aligning with Biden's position despite its previous anti-abortion stance.
more#trump-administration
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"April" Is an Unflinching Portrait of a Doctor's Fight for Reproductive Justice

"April" presents a raw and unflinching exploration of childbirth and abortion, emphasizing their profound impact on the human experience.
#pope-francis
World politics
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Pope Francis modernized some Catholic teachings while maintaining traditional stances and emphasized compassion for marginalized believers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Fox's Brian Kilmeade Takes Shots at Pope Francis on Morning of His Death Over Reverence' for Biden and Church of Anthony Fauci'

World politics
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

Pope Francis modernized some Catholic teachings while maintaining traditional stances and emphasized compassion for marginalized believers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Fox's Brian Kilmeade Takes Shots at Pope Francis on Morning of His Death Over Reverence' for Biden and Church of Anthony Fauci'

more#pope-francis
NYC parents
fromChristianpost
1 month ago

NYC woman sues DNA company after botched paternity test led her to get an abortion

A woman claims a botched paternity test led her to terminate her pregnancy, resulting in legal action against two labs.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump the anti-oligarch, UK's anti-prayer tyranny and other commentary

Trump is fighting against the 'deep state' while others label him an authoritarian, revealing a divide in perceptions of democracy.
#pro-life
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Exclusive | Pro-life activist recalls moment she was sucker punched during Harlem interview: 'Came out of left field'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Bronx woman who socked pro-lifer apologizes, claims she was 'railroaded' by 'professional antagonist'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Exclusive | Pro-life activist recalls moment she was sucker punched during Harlem interview: 'Came out of left field'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Bronx woman who socked pro-lifer apologizes, claims she was 'railroaded' by 'professional antagonist'

more#pro-life
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump's Pick to Argue at Supreme Court Made His Career in Culture Wars

John Sauer, newly confirmed U.S. solicitor general, is known for his aggressive litigation style, particularly in conservative causes like abortion.
#texas
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Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state's near-total ban

A Texas midwife was arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions, the first such arrest since the state's near-total abortion ban.
World news
Chevron's license revoked in Venezuela over electoral reform issues.
Venezuela will stop accepting deportees from the U.S. as a response.
New abortion clinic opens in Poland amid strict ban.
London comedy club bans Botox to enhance audience engagement.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Bill Would Let Missourians Give to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Taxes

Missouri lawmakers are advancing a tax credit plan to redirect income taxes to pregnancy resource centers opposing abortion.
Alternative medicine
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Medication Abortion Is Still the Most Common Type

The majority of abortions in most states in 2023 were medication abortions, highlighting the need to protect access to abortion pills.
#mifepristone
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules

GenBioPro seeks to defend mifepristone in a major legal battle against Republican state attorneys general aiming to limit abortion access.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Law

2 States Target NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills. Here's What's Next.

Legal challenges against abortion pill prescriptions are threatening telehealth-based access in states with bans.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules

GenBioPro seeks to defend mifepristone in a major legal battle against Republican state attorneys general aiming to limit abortion access.
Law
fromTruthout
3 months ago

2 States Target NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills. Here's What's Next.

Legal challenges against abortion pill prescriptions are threatening telehealth-based access in states with bans.
more#mifepristone
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Help! I Thought My Wife Had Made Peace With Our Decision Not to Have a Baby. Well, Turns Out She Lied.

Couples may need to reevaluate their desires and commitments, especially in the light of triggering circumstances like unplanned pregnancies.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The pill hasn't been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

Contraceptive usage is declining, notably among young people, coinciding with a rise in abortion rates in England and Wales.
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

My Dad and I Kept a Huge Secret From My Mom for Years. Now It Might Break Our Family Apart.

My mother is pro-choice in theory, but in practice, she is not really for abortion.
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