Jun 24 WATCH: Harris speaks about abortion rights in North Carolina on anniversary of Dobbs ruling By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina about the impact of the the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on June 24, 2022, which upended the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
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
Apr 28 Abortion bans fail in conservative South Carolina and Nebraska legislatures By Margery A. Beck, James Pollard, Associated Press Abortion bans in deeply conservative Nebraska and South Carolina each fell short of advancing in close legislative votes amid heated debates among Republicans. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 6:32 Mifepristone ruling is latest in series of moves to curb abortion access By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson On Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated FDA approval of mifepristone, threatening access to the most common abortion pill in the country. Earlier this week, legislatures in Idaho, Kansas and Florida moved to further restrict abortion access in those… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 8:43 The shifting battle over abortion rights 50 years after Roe By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in… Continue watching
Jan 20 March for Life back in DC for 1st time since Roe v. Wade overturned By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Instead of concentrating their attention on the Supreme Court, the marchers plan to target the building directly across the street: the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 02 How midterm elections could test support for Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban By Roby Chavez Experts will be watching the midterm results to see how much the renewed focus on abortion has shifted the political landscape in Louisiana and whether the results reflect opposition to the state’s strict ban. Continue reading
Nov 02 Abortion rights protesters briefly interrupt Supreme Court arguments By Associated Press It was the first courtroom disruption since the court’s decision in June that stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Oct 13 As states ban abortions, more people may turn to self-managed abortion care – with more legal challenges to come By Kenichi Serino With 13 states fully banning most abortions, experts say new legal battles are likely to arise over abortions that occur without the direct involvement of a doctor, known as self-managed abortion care. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:46 Early America’s complicated history with abortion access By Paul Solman, Lorna Baldwin The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that… Continue watching