The First “Wrongful Death” Case for Helping a Friend Get an Abortion
The lawsuit’s long game — beyond instilling fear — is establishing fetal personhood, the holy grail of the anti-abortion movement.
The End of Roe
The fight over reproductive freedom enters a grim new chapter.
Supreme Court Places Abortion Drug Restrictions on Hold — For Now
Mifepristone will remain available until further review by the conservative 5th Circuit, which plans to hear oral arguments on May 17.
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Politics, Not Science, Will Win the Battle for Mifepristone
From AIDS to Covid, the history of regulation shows that we need facts — but also direct action.
Texas Judge Cosplaying as Medical Expert Has Consequences Beyond the Abortion Pill
The FDA has the power to ignore the mifepristone ruling, legal experts say. But only the courts can cure its dangerous implications.
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Idaho’s Abortion Travel Ban Shows Dangers of GOP’s “Parental Rights” Agenda
The new law will punish anyone who helps a child obtain an abortion across state lines without parental consent.
“Sick and Twisted”: Women Sue Texas Over Harrowing Medical Episodes Caused by Abortion Bans
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeks to affirm that doctors can use their best medical judgment without fear of criminal penalty.
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As Texas Judge Stalls, the Abortion Rights Movement Won’t Wait
The underground has achieved a 50-year goal: free abortion on demand without apology.
The Shadow Medical Community Behind the Attempt to Ban Medication Abortion
Anti-abortion groups orchestrated their legal challenge to wind up before far-right Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk.
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Reproductive Rights Activists Charged Under Law Intended to Protect Abortion Clinics
The Justice Department is calling graffiti on anti-abortion centers a threat to “reproductive health services facilities.”
How to Leak From the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court investigation report on how the Dobbs draft got out offers lessons for future leakers everywhere.