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Abortion
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Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut-wrenching,’ advocates say
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.
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House panel advances measure to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds
“You know the saying, ‘women and children first’? Well for Republicans, billionaires go first, and women and children go overboard,” Democratic Sen. Patty Murray said.
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Thousands of people still get abortions in states with bans. This Texas bill aims to stop it.
The bill’s backers have said they intend to target the medical professionals mailing abortion pills, which could provide a blueprint for other states.
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People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy
The risk is greatest among Black women in states with abortion bans, according to a new report.
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Here’s what the late Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion and other key issues
The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.
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How anti-abortion activists stopped a Beverly Hills clinic from opening
City officials were convinced that opening the clinic would present a safety concern for the community.
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She was tracking post-Roe abortions. The government just pulled her funding.
Diana Greene Foster, who was behind the landmark Turnaway Study, wanted to study the health and economic impacts of the loss of abortion access.
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State lawmakers are weighing bills that would treat abortion as homicide
None of the bills are likely to become law. But they illustrate a growing divide in the anti-abortion movement and could punish pregnant people.
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Alabama can’t prosecute groups helping people travel out of state for abortions
The ruling — one of the first to explicitly address abortion-related travel — is a significant victory for abortion providers and supporters.