Abortion
Hyde Reminds Us That Abortion Is an Economic Justice Issue
On the 46th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, 2022 midterm candidates would do well to remember that abortion is an economic justice issue.
Atima OmaraWe Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion
But we can’t let TERFs hijack the conversation. Luckily, there’s an easy solution!
Alexis GrenellRepublicans May Not Run on Abortion, but They Can’t Hide From the Debate
J.D. Vance’s contortions and Lindsey Graham’s blundering press conference show that the abortion issue has become a quagmire for the right.
Jeet HeerRoe v. Wade
Lindsey Graham's Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified
The senator’s proposed abortion ban is a political stunt that has little chance of passing. It’s also a preview of worse things to come.
Elie Mystal
Without Abortion Rights, Medical Students Face a Dangerous Choice
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, many prospective doctors worry about their ability to safely provide reproductive care.
Sofia Andrade
Criminalized for Being Pregnant
The organization National Advocates for Pregnant Women is trying to make sure that law enforcement officials, prosecutors, medical providers, and others know how to prevent criminalizing people for their pregnancy outcomes.
Dani McClainNewsletter
Reproductive Rights
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September 28, 2022
Trump’s Judges Are Just Getting Started
On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, Linda Hirshman discusses how the reactionary courts could block progressive governance.
Jeet Heer -
August 15, 2022
How One Progressive City Is Fighting to Decriminalize Abortion
As part of a growing movement, municipalities like Austin are finding ways to protect their most vulnerable citizens in a post-Roe world.
Mary Tuma -
August 11, 2022
Why Is There More Republican Support for Gay Marriage Than for Abortion Rights?
There’s not much of a public opinion gap between abortion rights and marriage equality among Republican voters. So why does abortion have almost no support from elected Republicans?
Moira Donegan -
June 28, 2022
After “Dobbs,” the Path Forward Is Not Through the Courts
I’m a lawyer and the executive director of the ACLU. We can only do so much without a new political movement for abortion rights.
Anthony D. Romero
Abortion
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September 6, 2022
How Kansas Kept Abortion Legal
When voters, even in a deep-red state, had the chance to decide for themselves, they protected abortion rights.
Amy Littlefield -
September 2, 2022
Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand
Facing defeat at the ballot box, the anti-choice movement is already gravitating toward antidemocratic solutions.
Jeet Heer -
September 2, 2022
The Renewed Fight for Latinx Rights and Representation
From Hollywood portrayals to abortion laws to income inequality, panelists reimagine the status quo on the second day of the Latinx House’s Raizado Festival.
Mara Cavallaro -
August 18, 2022
Without “Roe,” Who Is Holding Prosecutors to Account?
A conversation with Andrea James, the executive director of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, and Sakira Cook, the co–interim vice president at Color of Change.
Laura Flanders