The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses
With legislation codifying Roe deadlocked in Washington, Democrats must focus attention and resources on statehouse elections.
May 4, 2022 / John Nichols
Yes, the Theocrats on the Court Really Are Going to Overturn “Roe v. Wade” Yes, the Theocrats on the Court Really Are Going to Overturn “Roe v. Wade”
If you thought they were joking, you weren’t paying attention.
May 3, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Without Clinic Escorts, Abortion Would Be Even Harder to Access Without Clinic Escorts, Abortion Would Be Even Harder to Access
Lauren Rankin’s new book about abortion clinic escorts, Bodies on the Line, shows how much ordinary people can do to ensure that abortion is accessible in America.
Apr 19, 2022 / Q&A / Amy Littlefield
Are Republicans Ramping Up for an Attack on Marriage Equality? Are Republicans Ramping Up for an Attack on Marriage Equality?
As the Supreme Court prepares to strike a blow against Roe v. Wade, it’s beginning to look like Republicans will make Obergefell v. Hodges their next target.
Apr 7, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Florida’s Abortion Ban Will Obliterate Access in the South Florida’s Abortion Ban Will Obliterate Access in the South
The new ban will create the strictest abortion laws in the history of the state, which has long served as crucial access point for people seeking abortions in the region.
Mar 14, 2022 / Anna Eskamani
Anti-Abortion Politicians Are Now Taking Inspiration From the Fugitive Slave Act Anti-Abortion Politicians Are Now Taking Inspiration From the Fugitive Slave Act
In a nod to the bad old days, an amendment to a Missouri anti-abortion bill would make it a crime to help a pregnant Missourian get an abortion outside the state.
Mar 11, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Overlooked Strategies of the Anti-Abortion Movement The Overlooked Strategies of the Anti-Abortion Movement
The movement and its ideological predecessors have spent centuries honing reproductive control tactics, from forced pregnancy to sterilization to criminalization.
Mar 11, 2022 / Michele Goodwin
Why Is Biden Letting States Like Missouri Defund Planned Parenthood? Why Is Biden Letting States Like Missouri Defund Planned Parenthood?
Missouri is poised to be the fourth state to strip Medicaid reimbursements from the reproductive health provider. So far, the Biden administration has not enforced the law that wou...
Mar 10, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
It’s Time for American Feminists to Learn From Latin America’s Abortion-Rights Movement It’s Time for American Feminists to Learn From Latin America’s Abortion-Rights Movement
On this International Women’s Day, people fighting the erosion of abortion rights in the United States can find signs of hope outside our borders.
Mar 8, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
First Texas Came for Pregnant People—Then It Came for Trans Kids First Texas Came for Pregnant People—Then It Came for Trans Kids
The fact that Texas got away with its assault on reproductive rights helped lay the groundwork for its amped-up attack on trans rights.
Mar 1, 2022 / Elie Mystal