Jan 22 On 50th anniversary of Roe, women’s marches draw thousands across the U.S. By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Women’s marches demanding abortion rights drew thousands of people across the country on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure. Continue reading
Dec 06 How some state legislatures are preparing to further limit reproductive rights By Shefali Luthra, The 19th As statehouses reconvene — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — GOP lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on abortion. Continue reading
Dec 01 Abortion-rights groups prepare for more battles following 2022 victories By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Emboldened by the results of November's midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are preparing for even bigger fights in state legislatures and pivotal elections to come. Continue reading
Nov 09 Voters uphold abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont ballot measures By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Tuesday ballot initiatives come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed. Continue reading
Aug 22 Kansas election officials confirm recount results in favor of abortion rights By Heather Hollingsworth, John Hanna, Associated Press Election officials say a decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights in Kansas has been confirmed with a partial hand recount. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski, aides killed in a car crash In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was killed in a car crash along with two young aides, President Biden signed an executive order to help women who cross state lines for abortions, the U.S. began… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 9:21 Kansas becomes first state to hold a vote on abortion rights after Roe reversal By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens After the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion access in June, the issue was returned to states, which have since implemented a patchwork of protections, restrictions or total bans. Abortion rights will now be on the ballot… Continue watching
Jul 22 Most abortions will soon become illegal in Wyoming By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The law bans abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: President Joe Biden and Democratic governors give remarks at meeting on reproductive rights By Associated Press President Joe Biden holds virtual meeting with governors on reproductive health care on Friday as the states continue to react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade which ended the constitutional right to an abortion. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden supports changing filibuster rules to codify abortion rights By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's decision ending a constitutional right to abortion is "destabilizing" and he supports changing Senate rules to codify nationwide abortion protections. Continue reading