Staff / TruthdigJul 9, 2018
In a segment titled "Salute to Abortions," the Netflix comedian points out the hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement at a time when the debate over reproductive rights has taken on new urgency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
HOPE YEN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressJul 2, 2018
In an unusually direct appeal to voters, the Senate's top Democrat says that to block "an ideological nominee" to the Supreme Court, people should "tell your senators" to oppose anyone from the president's list. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
HOPE YEN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressJul 2, 2018
The Republican senator, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, says she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn Roe v. Wade. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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BARBARA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated PressMay 15, 2018
If allowed to take effect July 1 as planned, the law would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, around the sixth week of pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
BARBARA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated PressMay 4, 2018
Kim Reynolds signs a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy—setting the state up for a lengthy court fight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Marge Piercy / BillMoyers.comJan 22, 2018
We are closer than ever to reversing Roe v. Wade and going back to a dark and violent America for young women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated PressJan 18, 2018
Creation of an office to address conscience complaints draws immediate criticism from Democrats, who say it could undermine the rights of women, gays and transgender people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigDec 3, 2017
Women's issue advocates say the Health and Human Services nominee, Alex Azar, has a history of using positions of power to undermine birth control access. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Theresa Riley / Moyers & CompanyJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJun 27, 2016
Women's health advocates rejoiced Monday as controversial abortion restrictions were overturned because they pose an unconstitutional burden.
Women's health advocates rejoiced Monday as controversial abortion restrictions were overturned because they pose an unconstitutional burden. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 20, 2016
Trump’s potential picks could threaten a wide range of American rights, Clinton’s campaign says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 17, 2016
Self-induced abortions are on the rise as ever more restrictive laws threaten to return the nation to the dark days that existed before Roe v. Wade. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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