The Egregious Disparity Behind Anti-Abortion Laws

Jill Richardson / OtherWords May 29, 2019 There’s a lot to say about abortion, especially as several states pass extremely restrictive laws, but there’s also a bigger picture to look at. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Crusade Against Women Goes Global

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Apr 25, 2019 Marching in lockstep with Mike Pence and the most anti-choice members on the right, the president is expanding his war against women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Surrogate Mother’s Cautionary Tale

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Mar 6, 2019 Defenders of the practice of surrogacy contend that everyone benefits from it, but that’s not always the case. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

How Hospitals Are Failing Black Mothers

Annie Waldman / ProPublica Dec 28, 2017 An analysis shows that women who deliver at facilities that disproportionately serve African-Americans are at a higher risk of harm. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Oregon Passes Nation’s ‘Most Progressive’ Reproductive Rights Bill

Emma Niles / Truthdig Aug 16, 2017 The Reproductive Health Equity Act requires health insurers to offer birth control and abortion without charging patients a copay. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Court: Arkansas Can Block Planned Parenthood Money

By Andrew DeMillo / Associated Press Aug 16, 2017 Secretly recorded video footage released in 2015 has affected a federal court ruling two years later. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

Texas Has Developed World’s Highest Maternal Mortality Rate

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2016 The death rate from pregnancy-related complications doubled in the state between 2010 and 2014, and health advocates blame Republicans for cutting funding for women's health care clinics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Amy Schumer’s Pap-Smear Skit Shows Clueless ‘Congressmen’ Meddling in Women’s Health Issues (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2016 As a group of older "congressmen" gather around the comedian's "vagina-y parts," Amy Schumer brilliantly illustrates just how absurd, sexist and outdated lawmakers' rulings on women's reproductive health are. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘No Más Bebés’: Documentary Highlights History of Forced Sterilizations in L.A. (Video)

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 22, 2016 A film by Renee Tajima-Peña revives the historical context for our ongoing mistreatment of undocumented immigrants—and reminds us why it shouldn’t be forgotten. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Abortion

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