Abortion

A pair of black sneakers are in focus in a detention center and a security guard stands in the background.
Ayana Byrd  May 9, 2018 1:34PM EDT

Trump Administration Using New Tactics to Block Pregnant Teen Immigrants From Abortion Access

“The government certainly has been relentless in their attempts to find ways to force their anti-abortion beliefs on this population, and I feel like this is just another iteration of what they’ve done in the past.”
A pro-choice activist in front of the the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
Ayana Byrd  Apr 2, 2018 3:54PM EDT

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration, Allows Undocumented Teens Access to Abortions

The temporary injunction also prevents the government from barring access to medical appointments.
Two protestors holding black signs with white font that say "i am the pro-life generation" attempt to block a blue sign with white font that says "keep abortion legal" at a rally outside the supreme court
catherine lizette gonzalez  Mar 20, 2018 4:30PM EDT

Mississippi Governor Signs into Law the Country's Most Restrictive Abortion Ban

The Center for Reproductive Rights immediately filed a lawsuit challenging the 15-week abortion ban, calling it “unconstitutional.”
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Jan 30, 2018 11:37AM EST

Senate Rejects Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks

“This vote served as a useless exercise to unsuccessfully undermine the rights of pregnant individuals.”
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Oct 3, 2017 5:20PM EDT

House Passes Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks

It’s unlikely to pass in the Senate.
Sitting at his desk, Donald Trump holds up an executive order he signed on his first full day as president
Deepa Iyer  Jan 23, 2017 12:39PM EST

Trump's First Week Begins With Executive Orders on Trade, Reproductive Rights and Federal Hiring

He’s also suspended a cut in Federal Housing Aministration mortgage premiums and moved to repeal Obamacare.
Women hold boxes of petitions
Kenrya Rankin  Jan 18, 2017 12:25PM EST

Activists Deliver 510,000+ Signatures Ahead of Health and Human Services Nominee Hearing

Congressman Tom Price wants to defund Planned Parenthood.
Kenrya Rankin  Aug 25, 2016 2:32PM EDT

ICYMI: Purvi Patel Could Be Released From Prison Soon

Indiana officials opted not to challenge the Court of Appeals’s decision to vacate her conviction for feticide.
Sameer Rao  May 5, 2016 4:49PM EDT

WATCH: Alabama Black Caucus Interrupts State House Session With 'We Shall Overcome'

The state caucus members sang out in frustration after the state house approved two bills that would restrict safe abortion access.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Apr 21, 2016 2:54PM EDT

Half a Million People May Soon Lose Access to Planned Parenthood

Two dozen state legislatures have moved forward with efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. But one of the major tactics—blocking the health care centers from accepting Medicaid—is likely illegal.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Mar 30, 2016 11:54AM EDT

The FDA Just Removed An Important Barrier to Abortion Access

The FDA just updated the labeling for a drug used in medication abortions. It’s a move that knocks down a major barrier to early access, particularly for people in Ohio, Texas and North Dakota.
Kenrya Rankin  Jan 26, 2016 12:07PM EST

Grand Jury Clears Planned Parenthood of Misconduct, Indicts Abortion Opponents Instead

The folks who shot that infamous “sting” video have been charged with a felony.
Protesters hold signs. Two blue and white signs say, "Keep abortion legal." One black and white sign says, "Abortion kills a person."
Kenrya Rankin  Jan 22, 2016 1:01PM EST

These Tweets Show Why #ReclaimRoe Matters For All People of Color

Today marks the 43rd anniversary of SCOTUS’ Roe v. Wade decision.
Protesters hold signs. Two blue and white signs say, "Keep abortion legal." One black and white sign says, "Abortion kills a person."
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 30, 2015 12:45PM EDT

Today is the 39th Anniversary of the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment

The Hyde Amendment blocks abortion coverage for low-income women who depend on Medicaid for their health care.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Sep 22, 2015 4:02PM EDT

Arrest of Undocumented Latina at Gynecologist's Office Could Scare Others Away From Healthcare

After Blanca Borrego presented a false ID at Texas’ Northeast Women’s Healthcare Clinic, staff members called the police. The mother of two was arrested and jailed for two weeks—a move that could deter other undocumented women from seeking vital gynecological care.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Aug 5, 2015 5:20PM EDT

5 Reasons Why the Latest Attacks on Planned Parenthood Matter to People of Color

You’re probably feeling serious deja vu from the latest spate of videos that anti-abortion activists and lawmakers are using to impact Planned Parenthood’s federal funding. Here are five reasons why this familiar tactic and the political machinations it’s fueling matter to communities of color.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 11, 2015 2:42PM EDT

Murder Charge Dropped Against Georgia Woman Who Used 'Abortion Pill'

District attorney dropped malice murder charge against Kenlissia Jones, but will pursue misdemeanor possession of a dangerous drug charge.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 11, 2015 1:25PM EDT

Texas Clinics In Danger After Court Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Fifth Circuit court upholds restrictive provisions of Texas’ restrictive law, leaving half the state’s clinics in danger of closure.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 9, 2015 2:15PM EDT

Georgia Woman Charged With Murder After Taking Abortion Pill

A woman has been charged with murder and drug possession after aborting fetus with Cytotec.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Nov 3, 2014 7:00AM EST

Debunking the Myth That Latinos Are Anti-Choice

New survey suggests that most Latino voters in Texas think women should have access to abortion without political interference.