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Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
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All of the ways Trump could impact abortion policy from day one
His first term offers some clues about what he could do in a second term. And with Roe v. Wade gone, his administration has more tools at its disposal.
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These states already restrict abortion. Their legislatures could push it even further.
Donald Trump has been inconsistent in saying how his administration would approach the issue, but state lawmakers aren’t waiting for him.
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White House nixes proposal to make insurance cover over-the-counter birth control
The proposed rule for private insurance could have benefited 52 million women of reproductive age.
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Abortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state
New research suggests that states could see huge economic implications.
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Justices’ questions suggest Supreme Court may uphold Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban
Conservative justices seemed wary of the potential domino effects of weighing in on one state's ban amid 25 other states banning gender-affirming care across the country.
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Here’s what the Biden administration can do about abortion before Trump takes office
The outgoing administration worked to secure abortion access, but it can do little to maintain those protections beyond January 20.
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How abortion rights groups are preparing for the next Trump administration
Abortion rights groups are pivoting away from ballot initiatives and starting to go on defense.
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Trump picks Dr. Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, who has a history of making degrading remarks about women, has no government experience. As a candidate for Senate in 2022, he expressed opposition to abortion at any point in pregnancy.
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They shared their abortion stories on the campaign trail. They’re not done fighting.
The 2024 election put unprecedented focus on the experiences of people who sought abortions. They won't stop telling their stories with Trump in office.