Abortion

Richard Briggs talking at health care task force meeting

Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism

Riled up anti-choice activists ensure that the fight over abortion will continue to dominate elections.

Jan 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Jasmine, 23, waits to receive an abortion at a Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic in West Palm Beach, Fla.

“Restore Roe” Is Not the Answer to the Abortion Access Crisis “Restore Roe” Is Not the Answer to the Abortion Access Crisis

We deserve better than the return of a law that never worked for everyone.

Jan 27, 2023 / Mary Drummer

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Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue

The pink tide and democracy… Netizen power… The rules of the game…

Jan 26, 2023 / Our Readers

Rights and Wrongs

Rights and Wrongs Rights and Wrongs

January 22 marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, as we mourn the loss of 50 years of constitutional protections.

Jan 23, 2023 / OppArt / Christy Arbogast

Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul campaigning together

Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?

New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.

Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics

Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics

A special-election victory in Virginia confirms that abortion rights will continue to be a key motivator in the critical state legislative elections of 2023.

Jan 17, 2023 / John Nichols

The FDA’s Abortion Announcement Is Not What You Think

The FDA’s Abortion Announcement Is Not What You Think The FDA’s Abortion Announcement Is Not What You Think

The FDA just reinforced "abortion exceptionalism" in health care and added paternalistic busywork for pharmacists dispensing medication abortion.

Jan 6, 2023 / Renee Bracey Sherman, Dr. Daniel Grossman, and Tracy Weitz

Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound

Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound

Nominating a Latino conservative as chief judge might have seemed like a clever triangulation. Instead, New York's governor has only underlined the limits of her power.

Jan 5, 2023 / Ross Barkan

The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement

The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement

Montana’s failed ballot measure was dangerous not only because it threatened providers with jail time but also because it perpetuated a harmful myth.

Dec 21, 2022 / Andréa Becker and Dr. Daniel Grossman

The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona

The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona

Arizona’s attorney general race, between a pro-choice Democrat and an anti-choice Republican, has come down to 510 votes.

Dec 14, 2022 / John Nichols

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