Jun 23 WATCH: Biden and Harris hold event marking anniversary of Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling By Chris Megerian, Associated Press One year ago, Democrats suffered one of the most stinging political defeats in recent history as the Supreme Court, which had been methodically stocked with conservative appointees, eliminated the nationwide right to abortion. Continue reading
Jun 22 A year after fall of Roe v. Wade, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or restrictions By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Claire Savage, Associated Press Saturday is the one year anniversary of the court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, which struck down Roe v. Wade. Abortion law is now in the hands of state lawmakers and courts. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Jill Biden says consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade ‘go far beyond the right to choose’ By Associated Press The first lady invited the women from Texas, Florida and Louisiana to the White House to help highlight the one anniversary Saturday of the Supreme Court decision overturning its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Jun 16 Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging restrictions By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Friday's lawsuit comes one month after the Republican supermajority in the state's General Assembly fast-tracked the law through both chambers and overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Jun 16 Abortion remains legal in Iowa after state high court declines to reinstate law largely banning the procedure By Hannah Fingerhut, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Currently, abortions are allowed in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Jun 15 Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions. Continue reading
Jun 15 Oregon Senate Republicans end 6-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The boycott, which prevented the Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme. Continue reading
Jun 02 America’s religious leaders sharply divided over abortion, a year after Roe v. Wade’s reversal By David Crary, Associated Press Some celebrate the state-level bans that have ensued. Others are angry that a conservative Christian cause has changed the law of the land in ways they consider oppressive. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ohio Supreme Court says abortion, reproductive ballot issue will be single question By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In a ruling Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court sided with the bipartisan Ohio Ballot Board over Cincinnati Right to Life, which - on behalf of a pair of anti-abortion voters - argued abortion should be considered separately. Continue reading
May 31 Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure still illegal in most cases By Sean Murphy, Associated Press In a 6-3 ruling on Wednesday, the high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a "medical emergency" before a doctor can perform an abortion. Continue reading