Abortion Rights

Ohio voters reject Republican proposal to weaken democracy and deny women reproductive freedom

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Ohio voters soundly reject proposed amendment linked to abortion rights

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Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

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Proposed constitutional change before Ohio voters could determine abortion rights in the state

On the ballot is Issue 1, a proposal to raise the threshold for passing changes to the state’s constitution from a simple majority to 60%.
/ August 8, 2023

The Biden administration is suiting up to fight for medication abortion, but I hope they have a solid backup plan

White House says it will fight mifepristone ruling. But if this case goes to the Supreme Court, it will face the justices who overturned Roe.
/ April 12, 2023

US states take control of abortion debate with funding focus

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year and gave control of abortion policy to the states, it led to bans and restrictions in some states, and executive orders and lawsprotecting access in others.
/ February 6, 2023

Kamala Harris seeks to rally abortion-rights backers after setbacks

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to mark Roe v. Wade’s 50th anniversary in a speech to abortion rights advocates in Florida’s capital.
/ January 22, 2023

On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the FDA should approve over-the-counter birth control 

Millions choose the contraceptive pill every year, and many more would if not for barriers presented by an outdated prescription requirement.
/ January 22, 2023

We won’t secure reproductive freedom for Black women until we reform the Supreme Court

All options must be on the table to address the damage done by overturning Roe v. Wade, and that includes a plan to expand the Supreme Court.
/ January 19, 2023

Abortion rights protected in Michigan, California, Vermont

Voters in battleground Michigan enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution, joining reliably Democratic California and Vermont in taking that step. An anti-abortion measure in Kentucky was too early to call.
/ November 9, 2022