reproductive rights
What It’s Like to Lobby for Abortion Rights From a Red State
"Whether you like it or not, you represent us.”
By Grace Panetta, The 19th*
Supreme Court Rules That Idaho Hospitals Cannot Deny Abortions in Medical Emergencies
The high court found that Idaho’s strict abortion ban does not trump a federal law.
By Shefali Luthra, The 19th*
Inside the History of State Suppression of Abortion in the U.S.
Common pregnancy outcomes, like miscarriage and stillbirths, are now potential criminal offenses.
By Marian Jones
Animated Short Film ‘Romina’ Tells The Real Story of Teen Abortion Care
This animated film depicts the harrowing realities for many young people in a post-Dobbs America.
By Angie Jaime
Abortion Pill Access Won't Be Restricted After Supreme Court Ruling
The Court rejected a challenge that would've made the abortion pill harder to access.
By Brittney McNamara
Male Birth Control Gel Is Proving Safe and Effective in Early Clinical Trials
It’s a major research milestone—but it’s still years before the product reaches the public.
By Angie Jaime
A Look Inside the First Month of Florida's Abortion Ban
"People who get turned away are in shock and cry. They say 'I have to go home and have a baby now?' When they didn't even want to have a baby in the first place."
By Samuel Larreal
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Women Denied Abortions Despite Pregnancy Complications
The court refused to provide clarity on exceptions to abortion bans in Texas.
By Angie Jaime
Potential Texas GOP Platform Suggests Death Penalty for Abortion Patients
And that's only one point on the docket.
By Angie Jaime
Louisiana Has Classified Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
“There’s a reason we rank at the bottom in terms of maternal health outcomes, and this is why.”
By Angie Jaime
The Truth About the Birth Control Misinformation Flooding Social Media
And why reproductive justice experts worry it's part of a broader effort.
By Kate Corliss
More Young People Are Opting for Permanent Contraception, Study Finds
In the years after the end of Roe, more young adults are choosing sterilization, according to new research.
By Angie Jaime
Olivia Rodrigo Gets That the Girlies Are Pissed
There’s nothing like an arena full of people screaming their hearts out.
By Reshma Saujani
News
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds a 160-Year Old Abortion Ban
The restrictive law was first enacted in 1864, before Arizona was even a state.
By Elizabeth Logan
Is ‘Baby Olivia’ Headed to a School Near You?
Bills in several states would allow screenings of this video created by an anti-abortion group.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
How to Get an Abortion If You're Trans
From navigating state laws to finding gender-affirming care.
By Ro White
What’s the Latest in the SCOTUS Abortion Pill Case and What Comes Next?
The court suggested doubt of the right to bring the lawsuit against the FDA.
By Angie Jaime
Ahead of SCOTUS Case, Studies Show Abortion Pill Use is on the Rise
“Every person deserves access to abortion care on their terms.”
By Angie Jaime
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Planned Parenthood Clinic in Historic First
Harris vowed that Democrats, if regaining control of Congress and the White House, would codify federal abortion rights into law.
By Angie Jaime
These States Have Great Abortion Access — Unless You're a Teen
A new report from Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts shows that, even in states where abortion is protected, it's hard for teens to access.
By Rachel Janfaza