Abortion

Police lead suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21, into the courthouse in Shelby, North Carolina, June 18, 2015. Roof, a 21-year-old with a criminal record, is accused of killing nine people at a Bible-study meeting in a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina.

How to Understand White Male Terrorism How to Understand White Male Terrorism

We’ve been here before, and we know that violent backlash is at its fiercest when movements for racial and gender justice are winning.

Nov 30, 2015 / Max Berger

Planned Parenthood Colorado Springs

How the Phony Planned Parenthood Videos Degraded the Abortion Debate How the Phony Planned Parenthood Videos Degraded the Abortion Debate

Abortion foes know Americans want choice to stay legal, so they’ve shifted their strategy to reduce access and demonize providers.

Nov 30, 2015 / Joan Walsh

The Colorado Shooting Comes Amid an ‘Alarming’ Escalation of Anti-Abortion Violence

The Colorado Shooting Comes Amid an ‘Alarming’ Escalation of Anti-Abortion Violence The Colorado Shooting Comes Amid an ‘Alarming’ Escalation of Anti-Abortion Violence

Threats and attacks on clinics and abortion providers have risen dramatically since an undercover video sting aimed at Planned Parenthood.

Nov 28, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion

Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion

And a few other last words to Ross Douthat.

Oct 30, 2015 / Katha Pollitt

If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well…

If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well… If You Thought the Reproductive-Health Crisis in Texas Couldn’t Get Worse, Well…

The state’s move to cut Planned Parenthood off Medicaid funding will further limit poor women’s access to care.

Oct 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Activists gather as politicians introduce the EACH Woman Act

Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access

The EACH Woman Act would ensure health coverage of abortion for anyone regardless of what they earn or where they live.

Oct 9, 2015 / NationAction

At Catholic Hospitals, a ‘Right to Life’ but Not a Right to Death

At Catholic Hospitals, a ‘Right to Life’ but Not a Right to Death At Catholic Hospitals, a ‘Right to Life’ but Not a Right to Death

Five states permit doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives, but Catholic hospitals still refuse to let their patients “die with dignity.”

Oct 8, 2015 / Katherine Stewart

Anti-abortion activists

The War on Planned Parenthood The War on Planned Parenthood

Lives in the balance must be defended.

Oct 6, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages

These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages

In a country with strict anti-abortion laws, pregnancy losses can mean decades behind bars.

Oct 6, 2015 / Margaret Knapke

Planned Parenthood rally in DC

4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now 4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now

Already turned your profile picture pink and signed a petition? Here’s what else you can do.

Oct 2, 2015 / Dani McClain

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