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Protestors Rally Against Restrictive New Texas Abortion Law In Austin

Anti-Abortion Program Set to Receive $100 Million Over Two Years in Texas

Critics of Alternatives to Abortion say the 16-year-old program has somehow eluded accountability in the typically fiscally conservative Legislature, according to a report in Salon.

Shani Saxon Jun 21, 2021 1:57PM EDT

protesters hold a sign that reads, Abolish ICE

Nurse Accuses ICE of Forcing Hysterectomies on Unsuspecting Detainees

In a complaint filed on September 14, a nurse refers to one gynecologist working with a Georgia immigration detention center as “the uterus collector.”

Shani Saxon Sep 15, 2020 11:05AM EDT

A group of Indigenous women march and hold colorful signs calling for justice.

SURVEY: Indigenous Communities in New Mexico Support Access to Abortion Care

“It’s time to center the voices of the vast majority of Native Americans who trust people to make private decisions about their reproductive health care without government interference.”

Shani Saxon Aug 28, 2020 1:59PM EDT

Abortion rally. A group of young women holding signs for increased abortion access outside the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Protects Abortion Rights in Louisiana

In a surprise 5-to-4 ruling, SCOTUS saved 53 percent of the state’s pregnant people from having to travel more than 150 miles for the medical procedure.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 29, 2020 12:50PM EDT

A hand holds a sign that reads "Keep Abortion Legal" in front of the US Capitol and under a clear blue sky

Tennessee Passes Draconian Abortion Law During Coronavirus Pandemic

With no exceptions for rape or incest, the medical procedure is banned after six weeks of pregnancy.

Ayana Byrd Jun 22, 2020 11:00AM EDT

Protestor in front of the U.S. Supreme Court holds a sign that reads, "keep abortion legal"

Judges Block States From Banning Abortions Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Federal courts ruled against Republican-controlled states Texas, Alabama and Ohio, where officials ordered abortion providers to stop providing services during the pandemic.

Shani Saxon Mar 31, 2020 5:00PM EDT