Sep 24 Gender divide prominent as male-dominated legislatures debate abortion By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A stark gender divide has emerged in debates unfolding in Republican-led states including West Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to end constitutional protections for abortion. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate Democrats push same-sex marriage vote until after election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The request for a delay by senators who have been pushing for the legislation follows Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the lead senator championing the bill, predicting that they would be able to get the 10 Republican votes they need… Continue reading
Sep 14 How more contraception options for both partners could change relationship dynamics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas More than 60 years after contraceptive pills inhibiting ovulation hit the market, we’re still waiting on comparable options that target sperm. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Pelosi says Republicans are 'digging a hole' by proposing national abortion ban By News Desk and Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly news briefing Wednesday, a day after South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of gestation. Continue reading
Sep 13 West Virginia lawmakers approve abortion ban with few exceptions By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Several Republicans say they hope the bill approved Tuesday will make it impossible for the state's only abortion clinic to continue to offer the procedure. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham unveils national proposal banning abortion after 15 weeks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Graham’s own Republican colleagues did not immediately embrace his abortion ban bill, which has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress. Continue reading
Sep 10 Indiana faces a shifting abortion landscape as clinics shut down statewide By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press About nine years ago, Sarah Knowlton sought an abortion at a now-closed clinic in northern Indiana, where she encountered anti-abortion protestors as she approached the entrance. Continue reading
Sep 08 South Carolina senators reject abortion ban after Republican lawmaker threatens filibuster By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Davis, the chief of staff for former Gov. Mark Sanford before being elected to the Senate in 2009, was joined by the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP colleague and all the chamber’s Democrats to oppose the… Continue reading
Sep 08 Senate to vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage in coming weeks By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage "in the coming weeks" as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support. Continue reading
Sep 01 After Roe's demise, Democrats hit Republicans who profess to back abortion-rights By Nicholas Riccardi, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue. Continue reading