Missouri Advances Bill Allowing Employers to Fire Women for Using Birth Control

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 A measure winding through the state Legislature uses language of religious freedom while proposing harsh consequences for women who have had abortions or use contraception. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Attacks Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Standoff Approaches

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Apr 5, 2017 "We need a Supreme Court justice who will protect workers' rights, not just corporate profits," the Vermont senator says. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Huge Counterprotests Overwhelm ‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ Rallies

By Common Dreams staff Feb 13, 2017 Hundreds of demonstrations in support of the beleaguered reproductive health services provider were held across the country Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How the Hyde Amendment and HR 7 Punish America’s Poor Women (Video)

By Theresa Riley / Moyers & Company Jan 30, 2017 For 40 years, the crusade against abortion has affected women on Medicaid in particular, and a new bill will extend restrictions to all American women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Get Out of Your Election Depression, and Take Action

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2016 Anyone opposed to President-elect Donald Trump needs to champion what he or she considers important. Here are some steps Americans can take to strengthen the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

To Fight the Anti-Choice Juggernaut, Documentary Builds a Barricade of Personal Experiences

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 13, 2016 "Abortion: Stories Women Tell" avoids politics, instead letting women share accounts of how they coped with governmental restrictions on the procedure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Comments of the Week: Know Your History

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2016 The week that included the country's birthday brought to Truthdig's comment boards a host of history lessons and discussions that ranged far beyond the material taught in schools. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Abortion Rights Find Strong Champions Among the Clergy

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Jul 6, 2016 The news media are not presenting a complete picture For generations, many ministers have stood with people making difficult choices about their reproductive lives The news media are not presenting a complete picture. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Makes Herstory

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 30, 2016 With hundreds of abortion restriction bills in play around the country, this week's landmark victory in a Texas battle over the issue is cause for celebration, but not rest. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Game Changer: The Best Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2016 After the court handed a sweeping victory to abortion rights advocates, there was a torrent of analysis on what it means and what comes next. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sentenced to Motherhood

By Rose Aguilar Jun 13, 2016 Dawn Porter’s “Trapped”—which airs June 20 on PBS—explores the effects of restrictive abortion laws in Texas and other parts of the country. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Attorney in Supreme Court Abortion Battle Outlines Just What’s at Stake

By Rose Aguilar Jun 9, 2016 As the Supreme Court considers its stance on the contentious Texas law, Stephanie Toti, senior counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights, weighs in on how it has affected women’s health care. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )