Abortion
Fight Between States Could Determine Fate of Abortion Pills
A tangle of lawsuits has prohibited, protected and limited access to a common medication for abortion. While long-term decisions have yet to be made, some states are planning ahead. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Top State Democrats Outline Legislative Priorities
Where the party has majorities, they hope to focus on issues like housing, voting rights and criminal justice. In GOP-controlled states, they want to hold the line against Republican proposals on abortion, school vouchers and guns.
Kentucky Becomes Second Conservative State to Reject Anti-abortion Amendment This Year
Following this summer’s vote in Kansas, the race could strengthen an argument that abortion restrictions are a losing issue, even in conservative states.
This Year's Hottest Contests to Control State Legislatures
Democrats hope concerns about abortion access will bolster their chances to retake key chambers. But Republicans say President Biden's flagging poll numbers will give GOP candidates an edge.
Does a Fetus Count in the Carpool Lane? Texas' Abortion Law Creates New Questions About Legal Personhood
A pregnant Texas woman said her fetus should count as a person in an HOV lane. That legal question is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the thorny question of “personhood.”
Indiana Opens Special Session to Debate Near-total Abortion Ban
Lawmakers convene to introduce a near-total ban, just weeks after a 10-year-old had traveled to Indiana to receive an abortion unavailable in her home state.
More Young Voters Could Come Out to Vote in November, Sparked by Abortion and Other Hot Political Issues
One survey taken shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade shows that 78% of young people favor legal abortion.
Abortion Providers are Trying to Open New Clinics as Close as Possible to States with Bans
Providers hope the new clinics can help serve the surge of patients now expected to travel for abortions.
Combating Abortion Misinformation in the Post-Roe Environment
COMMENTARY | False information could get worse amid rapidly changing laws around abortion access. But states, employers and others have ways to quash these efforts.
USPS: It's Up to Mailers to Comply With State Laws on Abortion Pills
The Postal Service says it will not crack down on the mailings, while the Biden administration promises to use the mail to expand access to the pills.
Roe is Gone. States and Localities Must Protect Reproductive Rights
COMMENTARY | The 50-year era of Roe v. Wade has ended. We need a new movement in America to elect leaders who will restore the rights that have been ripped away.
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