News and Updates
Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 3 States This Year
We are just four days out from Election Day and abortion rights are on the ballot again. (Really, when are abortion rights not on the ballot? I honestly can’t remember.) This time around, three states…
The Fate of Abortion in America May Lie with States, Not Roe v. Wade
When it comes to taking away women’s healthcare, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster just can’t make up his mind.
Maine supreme court weighs MaineCare abortion coverage ban
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A civil liberties attorney told supreme court justices Wednesday that the state is “putting its thumb on the scale of a highly personal decision” by funding care for low-income pregnant women…
Letter to the editor: Hyde Amendment hurts poor women especially
In response to Walter J. Eno’s discounting of Mindy Woerter’s criticism of the Hyde Amendment (Another View, April 29): He seems to ignore one point she makes in her op-ed relating her own painful experience: For poor women,…
Most Young Adults Want Health Insurance To Cover Abortion, Per New Poll
A new national poll found a majority of young adults believe abortion services should be covered by most health care plans, a finding that contrasts current coverage bans at the national and state level. Read more.
Ten Progressive Justice Organizations Call on Congress to Lift Bans on Abortion Coverage
Dear Members of Congress: Nearly a year ago, President Trump’s election brought a daunting challenge to our doorstep. In the past twelve months, we have seen hurtful and divisive rhetoric; dismantling of federal infrastructure that…
