Abortion Rights – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

03 Jul

Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 19th Century Abortion Ban

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A narrow majority of justices found that by regulating abortion, legislators had "impliedly repealed" the state's near-total ban on the procedure. Dissenters called the ruling pure policymaking.

02 Jul

Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

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“The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb. The ruling came as no surprise given that liberal justices control the court. One of them went so far as to promise to uphold abortion rights during her campaign two years ago, and they blasted the ban during oral arguments in November….”

30 Jun

The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions

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Since the end of Roe v. Wade three years ago, 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortions. Despite those hurdles, women are still finding ways to terminate pregnancies. A new podcast, “The Network,” explores how an abortion pill fueled grassroots movements that helped change laws in Latin America. Ali Rogin speaks with co-hosts Marta Martinez and Victoria Estrada for more.

26 Jun

State laws affecting health plan compliance

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As we close out the second quarter of 2025, the legal landscape across the United States continues to shift dramatically in the areas of abortion and gender-affirming care laws. This quarter has seen a wave of new state-level legislation and pivotal court rulings that are reshaping access to both abortion services and gender-affirming health care for minors.

23 Jun

3 years after abortion rights were overturned, contraception access is at risk

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The Dobbs ruling, which overturned Roe v. Wade, has vastly reshaped the national abortion landscape. Three years on, many states have severely restricted access to abortion care. But the decision has also had a less well-recognized outcome: It is increasingly jeopardizing access to contraception.

22 Jun

Massachusetts Senate adds hospital aid, reproductive health emergency measure to spending bill

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Another major spending bill continued its journey through the Legislature on Wednesday as the Senate approved a $532 million measure pumping more money into hospitals, rental aid, home care for seniors and more.

22 Jun

This abortion method doesn’t involve doctors — and many of them consider it safe

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, mifepristone, Reproductive rights, United States

For nearly four years, Dr. Maya Bass's commute included a monthly plane ride from Philadelphia to Oklahoma to provide abortions at a clinic there. Starting in 2018, she took these trips even though flying made her nauseous and she had to use vacation time from her regular job. Bass was motivated to fill a gap: Oklahoma — like all parts of the U.S. outside of a fraction of metropolitan areas — has long had a shortage of abortion providers.

21 Jun

U.K. lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women

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"British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law...."

14 Jun

Our film imagined a post-Roe nightmare. Then it came true

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Trump's rollback of emergency abortion protections will cost lives

04 Jun

Trump administration rescinds emergency abortion guidance

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The Trump administration has rescinded guidance telling health care workers who provide abortions to save their patients’ lives that they are protected under federal law.

01 Jun

Union organizer fired at Pittsburgh’s East Liberty reproductive health center

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The movement to unionize workers at one of the region’s few abortion care providers took a dark turn last week when managers at Allegheny Reproductive Health Center in East Liberty fired one of the employees involved in the organizing effort and issued written reprimands to several others.

30 May

How Abortion Laws Focusing on Fetal Viability Miss the Mark on Women’s Experiences

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Fetal Viability, Reproductive rights, United States

During the 2024 presidential campaign, politicians and their surrogates repeatedly raised concerns about abortion later in pregnancy. The topic grabbed media attention and continues to inspire strong emotions, but most of the discussions include numerous misunderstandings.

18 May

Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut-wrenching,’ advocates say

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Adriana Smith’s case is the latest instance in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on Black women have raised serious concerns.

17 May

Self-screening tool for medication abortion found accurate and acceptable

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, mifepristone, Reproductive rights

A self-screening tool is highly acceptable for patients to self-evaluate whether they are able to proceed with a medication abortion without the use of an ultrasound, according to a recent study.

11 May

Late Abortions Are Rare. the US Just Lost a Clinic That Offered the Procedure for Over 50 Years

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To fellow travelers, Hannah Brehm likely looked like she was taking a belated babymoon well into her third trimester. But she and her husband had received a crushing diagnosis: Their baby's brain was not developing properly, upending their wanted pregnancy. Medical experts warned moving forward would likely mean her son would know only pain and suffering. The Minnesota couple wasn't going to take that chance.