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Abortion
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Democrats and Republicans keep colliding over contraception
Access to contraception is broadly popular, but an interview with former President Donald Trump this week drew attention to his party’s reluctance to protect it.
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Today, ‘disability justice is reproductive justice’ — but that hasn’t always been the case
The new Disability Reproductive Equity Act marks a new chapter in disability history, where more organizations are willing to work together on reproductive rights and justice issues.
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Louisiana House votes to define abortion drugs as dangerous controlled substances
Under the legislation, Louisiana would become the first state in the nation to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous, signaling a new policy issue for the anti-abortion movement nationwide.
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Exclusive: 6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
A letter signed by physicians from all 50 states asks the high court to uphold a federal law called EMTALA, which is being challenged by the state of Idaho.
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She wanted an abortion. Her only option was driving to Mexico.
This excerpt from “Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in a Post-Roe America” by The 19th’s Shefali Luthra looks at just how far away abortion can be in some parts of the country.
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What happens to clinics after a state bans abortion? They fight to survive.
With fewer patients, clinics have to scale back, pivot or close. Ballot measures this November could restore abortion access — but may come too late.
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Getting an abortion is hard for people from states with bans. It's even harder if they're undocumented.
In Florida, Arizona and Texas, laws that target undocumented people or deny them driver's licenses make it especially difficult for them to travel out of state for care.
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In South Florida, a Democrat’s pitch links abortion, immigration and freedom
In the uphill fight for Rick Scott's Senate seat, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is urging voters to see the state's abortion ban as a threat to the liberties their families sought in the United States.
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Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions
Uncertainty has bled into the world of medical education, forcing some new doctors to factor state abortion laws into their decisions about where to begin their careers.
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Exclusive: Democratic state attorneys general are teaming up to protect abortion access
Led by Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts, the top lawyers from blue states want to use shield laws, legal hotlines and “reproductive justice” units to secure abortion rights.