Why Is There More Republican Support for Gay Marriage Than for Abortion Rights? Why Is There More Republican Support for Gay Marriage Than for Abortion Rights?
There’s not much of a public opinion gap between abortion rights and marriage equality among Republican voters. So why does abortion have almost no support from elected Republicans...
Aug 11, 2022 / Moira Donegan
The Economic Cost of “Dobbs” The Economic Cost of “Dobbs”
More people who need an abortion will now be unable to obtain one, which will plunge many of them into financial turmoil and curtail their ability to pursue their dreams.
Aug 5, 2022 / Bryce Covert
Jewish Law Permits Abortion—So Is There a Case to Restore Reproductive Rights? Jewish Law Permits Abortion—So Is There a Case to Restore Reproductive Rights?
The Supreme Court’s transformation into a theocracy creates a Jewish First Amendment argument for abortion.
Aug 5, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell
After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families After “Dobbs,” Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families
A handful of Republicans have responded to the overturn of Roe by putting forward ideas for paid leave and cash payments to families. But if you look closely, the plans are far too...
Jul 29, 2022 / Bryce Covert
They Don’t Know Us. But They Hate Us. They Don’t Know Us. But They Hate Us.
Victorious abortion foes, most of them male, don’t know how women’s bodies work. And they don’t much care. And therefore some women will die.
Jul 28, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Can’t Leave Pro-Choice Votes on the Table Democrats Can’t Leave Pro-Choice Votes on the Table
The Roe reversal has brought together a potential coalition that, if leveraged, could prove a powerful challenge to the anti-abortion movement.
Jul 27, 2022 / Addy Baird
“Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future “Roe” Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future
Roe v. Wade didn’t guarantee unfettered abortion access in the United States. It’s past time human rights were placed at the center of our demands.
Jul 26, 2022 / Akila Radhakrishnan
Biden’s Troubling Response to “Dobbs” Biden’s Troubling Response to “Dobbs”
The president does not seem to understand his responsibilities to the voters who elected him.
Jul 25, 2022 / Andrea Grimes for The Nation
Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions? Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions?
Conservative legislatures shouldn’t be able to pass fugitive womb laws, but that doesn’t mean they won’t do it anyway—and get away with it.
Jul 22, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal