Abortion

On Abortion Rights, the Athletes Will Not Save Us

On Abortion Rights, the Athletes Will Not Save Us On Abortion Rights, the Athletes Will Not Save Us

Athletes can amplify struggle, but we are going to need to lead ourselves. 

May 11, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Protest outside Justice Kavanaugh's home

F*&k Civility! F*&k Civility!

Democrats better get more comfortable with peaceful protest—even at justices’ homes—if we want to get our rights back from a dangerous minority.

May 10, 2022 / Joan Walsh

President Biden claps during a speech in Cincinnati

Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World? Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World?

Reproductive freedom could give Democrats an edge if the party leadership weren’t so cowardly.

May 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer

March for Women's Lives protest in 1986

“Roe” Redistributed Power—and Its Supporters Should Champion That “Roe” Redistributed Power—and Its Supporters Should Champion That

The decision was not toxic, unworkable or unpopular. But in fending off these accusations, we’ve forgotten to defend its most important result.

May 10, 2022 / Nan D. Hunter

These Texas DAs Will Refuse to Prosecute Women if “Roe” Is Overturned

These Texas DAs Will Refuse to Prosecute Women if “Roe” Is Overturned These Texas DAs Will Refuse to Prosecute Women if “Roe” Is Overturned

“We cannot condone such cruelty or this distorted use of our criminal legal system,” the prosecutors argued in April.

May 9, 2022 / John Nichols

A cross held up in front of the Supreme Court

Overturning “Roe” Is the Crowning Achievement of Christian Nationalism Overturning “Roe” Is the Crowning Achievement of Christian Nationalism

If finalized, the Dobbs decision would unleash state legislatures to escalate their attacks on reproductive and LGBTQ rights.

May 9, 2022 / Sarah Posner

Abortion-rights protesters at the Supreme Court

The Logistics Arm of the Abortion-Rights Movement Is Gearing Up The Logistics Arm of the Abortion-Rights Movement Is Gearing Up

Providers and activists know that mitigating the desperation that is going to descend on this country as Roe falls will be almost entirely left to them.

May 6, 2022 / Amy Littlefield

3 Test Cases Progressives Should Bring in a Post-“Roe” World

3 Test Cases Progressives Should Bring in a Post-“Roe” World 3 Test Cases Progressives Should Bring in a Post-“Roe” World

It’s time to take a page from the conservative playbook and bring a torrent of lawsuits against every state that passes a forced-birth mandate.

May 5, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Whatever It Takes, Democrats Must Defend Abortion Rights

Whatever It Takes, Democrats Must Defend Abortion Rights Whatever It Takes, Democrats Must Defend Abortion Rights

Voters did their part by electing Democrats in 2020. It’s past time these elected leaders did theirs.

May 5, 2022 / Atima Omara

Protests at the Supreme Court

Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning. Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning.

I’d like to say the folks at the Emily’s List gala were fired up and ready to fight—but that would be missing the undercurrent of trauma in the crowd.

May 4, 2022 / Joan Walsh

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