Nov 07 Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest win for reproductive rights By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Continue reading
Nov 07 Ohio’s abortion rights ballot measure could provide insights into 2024 elections By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Anti-abortion groups have argued the amendment's wording is overly broad, advancing a host of untested legal theories about its impacts. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 6:41 A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter… Continue watching
Oct 18 Activists turn backs on U.S. officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States concludes By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The protesters led the demonstration as U.S. Ambassador Michele Taylor wrapped up two days of hearings on the United States before the independent Human Rights Committee. Continue reading
Aug 15 Texas sues Planned Parenthood for millions in Medicaid payments By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press At issue is money Planned Parenthood received for health services before Texas removed the organization from the state's Medicaid program in 2021. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 5:11 The link between a lack of reproductive rights and domestic violence By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Long before the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, researchers noticed a link between women having abortion access and a reduced risk of violence from men. In the wake of the court's decision, the opposite is happening and abortion… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:38 Over-the-counter birth control pill approved for sale in U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow U.S. regulators approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill. The FDA signed off on Opill, a once-a-day tablet available by prescription since 1973 that will soon be readily available online and in stores. The move is being applauded by… Continue watching
Jul 05 Ohio abortion rights ballot measure receives nearly double the needed signatures By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution have delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the fall statewide ballot. Continue reading
Jun 22 3 top reproductive rights groups endorse Joe Biden in 2024 presidential race By Colleen Long, Associated Press Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Emily's List are throwing their early support behind the reelection effort in part to highlight the importance of the issue for Democrats heading into the election year. Continue reading
Jun 21 Virginia voters oust two controversial state politicians in primary election By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press R-Sen. Amanda Chase, who embraced falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election, and D-Sen. Joe Morrissey, who supports limits on abortion access, both lost their party’s nomination Tuesday. Continue reading