Stories tagged: "abortion"

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Arizona 9 Arizona Athletes Join Hundreds of Others in Opposing Abortion Law

Nine Arizonans are among the more than 500 female athletes who signed on to a brief to the Supreme Court challenging a new abortion law.

Simon Williams Simon Williams September 27, 2021 9:25 am EDT
Healthcare Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) speaks during a June 22, 2021, Assembly floor session. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
Healthcare Fight to End Wisconsin’s Abortion Ban Intensifies After Restrictive Texas Law Goes Into Effect

State law still has a 1849 abortion ban on the books. The only thing holding it back is Roe v. Wade.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring September 13, 2021 11:33 am EDT
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Health Physicians, Pro-Choice Advocates Sue Over Laws Criminalizing Some Abortions in Arizona

Arizona doctors and abortion rights advocates are suing to block what they’re calling “drastic” and unlawful abortion proposals that were passed by Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi August 19, 2021 6:03 pm EDT
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey smiling as he stands at podium with crowd behind him
Arizona Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Among 12 GOP Governors Asking Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Twelve Republican governors, including Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, called on the US Supreme Court Thursday to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi July 30, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
Healthcare Incoming GOP congresswomen pose for a portrait outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, District of Columbia, on December 3, 2020. From left, front line (six women): Nicole Malliotakis, Yvette Herrell, Kat Cammack, Stephanie Bice, Victoria Spartz and Michelle Park Steel. Rear row: Young Kim, Claudia Tenny, Maria Elvira Salazar, Ashley Hinson and Beth Van Duyne. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Healthcare A Record Number of Women in the Next Congress Doesn’t Actually Mean Reproductive Rights Are Safe

A surge of anti-abortion candidates won seats in the House, doubling the number of women lawmakers who oppose the right to choose from 13 to 30.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright December 22, 2020 1:37 pm EST

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Healthcare the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, where the Trump administration plead to require in person visits for the abortion pill
Healthcare Trump Administration Asks the Supreme Court to Stop Mail Delivery of Medical Abortion Pills

The Trump administration made its second request to the Supreme Court to reinstate a rule requiring patients to pick up the abortion pill in person during the pandemic.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers December 16, 2020 12:57 pm EST
Healthcare An abortion rights rally outside of the Supreme Court in March 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
Healthcare Colorado Voted to Protect Reproductive Rights. Louisiana? Not So Much.

Election Day saw reproductive rights in the US take one step forward and potentially 50 steps back with anti-abortion measures on the ballot in both the West and South.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright November 5, 2020 10:57 am EST