August 2026 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Aug

Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious

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Abortion medication ruled to be safe as judge orders Trump administration to consider overturning restrictions

02 Aug

Contraceptive Options in 2026: How Doctors Match the Method to the Patient

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Contraceptive options in 2026 include daily birth control pills, hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs, implants, patches, rings, injections, condoms, diaphragms, and permanent sterilization. The right choice depends on your age, health history, lifestyle, side effect tolerance, and future pregnancy plans.

01 Aug

Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives

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Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs ruling, state ballot initiatives have become a powerful tool used by advocates on both sides hoping to either protect or limit abortion access in their state. Successful ballot initiatives that enact state constitutional amendments provide stronger legal authority to either protect or restrict abortion than laws enacted by the legislature or state Supreme Court rulings.

01 Aug

Columnist Carrie N. Baker: A groundbreaking UN resolution calls forced pregnancy what it is: reproductive violence

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It took until July https://gazettenet.com/2026/07/22/columnist-carrie-n-baker-a-groundbreaking-un-resolution-calls-forced-pregnancy-what-it-is-reproductive-violence/2026, for the world’s leading human rights body to call forcing someone to be pregnant — or forcing them not to be — what it is: reproductive violence. In a landmark resolution adopted unanimously, the UN Human Rights Council formally recognized “reproductive violence” as a specific, systemic form of gender-based violence.