The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them

7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.

WEKU · Nov 15, 2023

Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska

A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska, following on the heels of similar successful efforts in other reds states

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

For 20 years, this AIDS relief plan enjoyed broad US support. What changed?

Credited with saving 25 million lives, the AIDS programme PEPFAR now faces an uncertain future in a divided US Congress.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws

Twenty women are challenging the state’s abortion laws, saying they were unable to get the health care they needed for their medically complex pregnancies.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2023

Reactions to Ohio Issue 1 and future abortion-related ballot measures

Voters in Ohio approved Issue 1 on Nov. 7, 2023. Issue 1 provided a state constitutional right to abortion, among other reproductive matters. The vote was 56.62% ‘Yes’ to 43.38% ‘No’.

Ballotpedia · Nov 14, 2023

City Council committee creates quiet zone around West Loop abortion clinic

Ald. Bill Conway moved to ban bullhorns, speakers from streets around Family Planning Associates, 659 W. Washington Blvd., after ‘increasingly aggressive’ protests during which activists would ‘harass’ and stop women.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Mary Trump Highlights Election Victories And Criticizes Uncle’s Rhetoric

Donald Trump's niece lauds recent election results and weighs in on his dangerous rhetoric.

Zenger · Nov 13, 2023

Conservative voters in Iowa are open to moving on from Trump

Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will play a key role in setting the tone for the presidential election year.

WEKU · Nov 13, 2023

Judge blocks Idaho law stopping adults from helping minors seeking abortion

The law was first major push sine fall of Roe to explicitly block people from crossing state lines to access abortion care

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2023

Party of the People review: Republican strength – and weakness – examined

Patrick Ruffini, a GOP pollster, soft-pedals abortion and insurrection but is sharp on his party’s working-class turn

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2023